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Tue, Apr 29, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, May 6, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  2025-04-29 10:00:00 2025-05-06 20:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : IronGate Fine Wine Auction https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/irongate-fine-wine-auction-17825
Iron Gate is thrilled to announce the April Fine Wine Auction. There are over 1000 lots of exceptional wines to bid on from top cellars across the country. Vintage-claret takes up nearly a third of the April catalogue, and collectors can expect other significant offerings from Burgundy, California, and Tuscany, with excellent Champagne, Rhone, and South Australian (and more!) to fill the gaps. **Please note: A Buyer's premium of 17.5% is applicable to this sale.** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #813206.
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  • 2005
  • 1500ml
  • Italy
  • Tuscany
  • Bolgheri
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Red
  • OWC/OCC
Lot 671

2005 Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC - 1 bottle(s)-1500ml

Estimate: CAD$700 - CAD$1,000
Starting Bid
CAD$500
$347.22

Bid Increments

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CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2005 Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC - 1500ml. Estimate for this lot is between $700 - $1000 with a reserve of $500. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 10734.

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Toronto sommelier who built a collection over many years. Wine held since release in wine fridges before coming to Iron Gate.
The scores for 2005 Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC - Wine Spectator - 95, Vinous - 94, The Wine Advocate - 93, CellarTracker - 93, Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch - 93. The rating for 2005 Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC is 93 points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - The medium-bodied 2005 Ornellaia shows plenty of delineation in its dark cherries, blueberries, spices, minerals and crushed rocks. The 2005 doesn’t have the detail of the 2004 or the richness of the 2006, but it does offer notable finesse and clarity in an understated style for this wine. My impression is that this will be a relatively early-maturing vintage of Ornellaia, which is not a bad thing, considering the age-worthiness of the two vintages which surround it. In 2005 Ornellaia is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. It is a big success in this vintage. It is impossible not to be impressed by the consistent results Ornellaia achieves year after year. This is a gorgeous set of wines from oenologist Axel Heinz and agronomist/General Manager Leonardo Raspini. In general, the estate’s 2005s are smaller-scaled wines than is often the case, but they offer remarkable balance and plenty of style. As outstanding as the 2005s are, the 2006s are simply off the charts. They are thrilling wines that have tons of everything