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Buy OnlineOrnellaia Estate is one of the great names of Tuscany and their "Super Tuscan" wines Ornellaia and Masseto are world classics. Le Volte is the 'second' wine of those two great wines and often referred to as "Baby Ornellaia". Le Volte dell'Ornellaia combines the Mediterranean expression of opulence and generosity with structure and complexity.
Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"Instantly enjoyable, versatile and playful, Le Volte dell’Ornellaia is all about conviviality. This bright red wine opens the door to the world of Ornellaia and simply shares the passion for quality that is experienced every day on our estate and with every sip.
With its signature ruby red hue and purple tinges, Le Volte dell’Ornellaia displays lively red fruit aromas alongside light spiciness. The wine is well balanced across all components on the palate, blending smooth tannins with refreshing acidity that lends crunchiness to this enjoyable wine.
The different varietals were fermented separately in small steel tanks to maintain their varietal characteristics. The alcoholic fermentation was followed by malolactic fermentation, again in steel tanks. The wine was then aged for 10 months, partly in barrique used previously for Ornellaia and partly in concrete tanks, to obtain the perfect balance between tannic structure and an expression of fresh fruit."
92/100 JamesSuckling.com (2021 Vintage)
"A firm and silky wine with bark, berry, chocolate and light coffee aromas and flavours. Medium body. Creamy textured finish. Merlot with cabernet sauvignon and some montepulciano. Drinkable and fresh."
92/100 Wine Spectator (2021 Vintage)
"Shows expressive, succulent flavours of black currant, blackberry, cassis and lavender that need time to integrate with the firm, dusty tannins, some of which come from the oak. Comes together even better with a few minutes of air. Offers fine length. Decant now."
91/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2021 Vintage)
"The Ornellaia 2021 Le Volte dell'Ornellaia offers bright and youthful fruit with dark cherry, cassis, spice and red rose. This wine is composed of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. You feel the acidity of the Italian grape and the rich fruit from the two French varietals. The wine is tonic and tight with mid-weight intensity. This is the entry-level red from one of Italy's most iconic estates."
