"The 2006 Le Serre Nuove, the estate's second wine from Ornellaia, will challenge many of the top bottlings in this vintage for years to come. The 2006 is a rich, sumptuous wine bursting with ripe dark fruit, smoke, tobacco, grilled herbs, new leather, minerals and tar. The wine possesses superb density and explosive, utterly irresistible personality. At roughly one-third the price of its big sibling Ornellaia, the 2006 Le Serre Nuove is a must-purchase wine. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022."

Rating for Italy-Tuscany: 96 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>

drank this wine on March 19 by the firepit in honor of Gran<br/>It opened up nicely after breathing for about 1 hour.

second tier Ornellaia but great