La Nerthe, Opus One and Ornellaia.

2004 Chateau La Nerthe, Chateauneuf du Pape, Cuvee des Cadettes;
Dark ruby, dusty notes, chocolate, mocca and coffe. Some darker fruits in the back. Intence, ok acidity, ripe tannins, but I do not think I get this one, to me, a bit boring although a very good wine. 89


2006 Opus One;
Bright ruby, light in colour for a Napa. Pure youth, a bit closed, leather, blackcurrants, cassis, cigar. Nice acidity, ripe and elegant tannins, very complex and intence, will need 20 years, great balance, long length. 93


2006 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Ornellaia;
Dark ruby, very young, liquorice, cherries, mocca and chocolate. Nice acidity and ripe tannins, elegant with pure fruit flavours, very good, but should have some more layers, hopefully that arrives with age. 90