Le Volte dell'Ornellaia is the entry-level red from the celebrated Ornellaia estate in Bolgheri, a Mediterranean-styled blend combining generosity with structure and complexity.
The 2019 blend brings together Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese from Ornellaia's holdings and selected Tuscan sources. It has a bright ruby-red colour with intense scents of red berries and rose petals, and on the palate is full-bodied and enveloping, characterised by dense tannins and vibrant acidity that make for a highly pleasant and enjoyable wine.
The varieties are fermented separately in small stainless steel tanks to preserve varietal character, followed by malolactic fermentation in steel. The wine is then aged for 10 months, partly in barrique previously used for Ornellaia and partly in concrete tanks, to achieve a balance between tannic structure and fresh fruit expression. The 2019 growing season saw a cool wet spring followed by a hot summer with 45 consecutive days without rain.
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