Tenuta Ornellaia - Le Volte 2021 Ml. 750

Winery Tenuta Ornellaia

€22.90

Quantity

Products availables 49

Characteristic

Classification

Toscana IGT

Size

Ml. 750

Body

Heavy

Ageing

At least 24 months

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Sangiovese

Le Volte dell’Ornellaia combines a Mediterranean expression of generosity with structure and complexity, reflecting the philosophy of Ornellaia. Le Volte dell’Ornellaia is a fine wine for spontaneous wine lovers and needs no ceremony.

The year 2019 was characterised by a highly variable climate, which alternated periods of cold and rain with long bouts of drought and heat. After a rather normal winter, budding took place in the first week of April. Cold and rainy conditions throughout April and May considerably slowed down development of the vegetation, delaying flowering to 10 days later than usual. In June, the climate suddenly turned hot and dry, with peak temperatures of 37°C reached at the end of the month. All summer long the weather remained hot and sunny, with temperatures 2°C higher than average and 45 consecutive days without rain. In the last week of July, the long period of drought was interrupted by two days of rain, readjusting the temperature to the seasonal norm, with ideal conditions for grape ripening. The harvest began slowly on September 5th. As usual, in the last week of September a drop in temperature occurred and preserved the vintage’s great finesse and aromatic freshness. After the rainfall on September 21st, weather conditions were again sunny and allowed us to finish the harvest of the late ripening varieties on October 4th.

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.

Winery: Tenuta Ornellaia

Reference: TOLV21

In stock: 49 Items

Data sheet

Classification: Toscana IGT
Organic: No
Year: 2021
Size: Ml. 750
Gradation: 14%
Body: Heavy
Ageing and Fining: The wine was then aged for 10 months in barriques ranging from 2-4 years old which had already been used for the ageing of Ornellaia. The time spent in small oak barrels improved the wine's structure, and softened its tannins.,
Ageing: At least 24 months
Color: Ruby red wine.
Scent: The fruity aroma, with notes of BlackBerry and black currant and hints of pink and white pepper,
Aroma: Floral, Fruity, Spicy, Vegetal, balsamic
Taste: Taste soft, full and velvety tannins.,
Serving temperature: 16°-18° C.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese
Blend description: 70% Merlot, 15% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvigno
Contains sulfites: Si
Zone: Toscana
Matching: Agnolotti (stuffed meat and rice pasta, typical from Piedmont Region), Red meat stew, Tajarin (long pasta typical from Piedmont region), Stew, Starters, Semi-cured cheeses, Roasted white meat, Roasted red meat, Roast, Rice with mushrooms, Rice with Bolognese sauce, Red meat, Braised meat, Ravioli (stuffed pasta), Pasta with sauce, Pasta made with egg, Pasta, Kill, Ham , Grilled meat, Game, Duck, White meat stew
Ideal with: Earthfood Starters, Meat Red, Meat White, Pasta Meat, Pasta With Vegetables, Semi-cured cheeses