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Notes from the winemaker:

BOLGHERI “ORMA” IGT: 50% Merlot + 30% Cabernet Sauvignon + 20% Cabernet Franc, this deep-colored gem has evolved in French barriques for 12 months then aged in bottle for a further year. Deep, intense ruby in color, this is a sumptuous, elegant blend fully expressing the land it hails from. The bouquet recalls ripe red fruit and blackberries, with notes of Mediterranean vegetation and eucalyptus and a subtle nuance of baked bell peppers from the component varieties. Structured, velvet-textured and complex on the palate, its rich, layered flavors and roundness are sustained by a vibrant, vivid freshness and sweet, well balanced, perfectly integrated tannins even at this early stage. A very consistent, very long finish evokes the lingering aromas of the bouquet.

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Ratings & Reviews

94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The 2007 Orma is warm and open on the nose, as hints of grilled herbs, espresso, blackberry jam, mocha and spices emerge from the glass. All of those notes resonate on the palate, where the rich, expansive fruit comes to life in a gorgeous display of Maremma. Round and caressing through to the finish, the 2007 Orma is an utterly convincing, beautifully articulated wine. Naturally at this stage it is rather bold and the oak remains present, but time will tame some of the wine’s more exuberant qualities. This is by far the finest vintage of Orma I have ever tasted. Orma is 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022.

Orma is the Maremma property of Antonio Moretti, best known for the wines he fashions at Sette Ponti." - Antonio Galloni (Oct 2010)

94 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine:
"What a nose of crushed blueberry and blackberry on this, with aromas of licorice. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Still very young. A Bordeaux blend from Bolgheri. Best after 2013." –JS (Oct 31, 20100

90 Points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:
"($85; a blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot) Dark ruby. Aromas of blackcurrant, mocha and violet. Sweet, rich and suave, with a ripe blackberry flavor complemented by nuances of brown spices, chocolate and minerals. Finishes soft and long, with chocolatey sweet fruit and ripe, silky tannins. This is an excellent example of a modern, internationally styled wine with an opulent mouthfeel." - Ian D'Agata (Sep/Oct '10)

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