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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2023 to 2030.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 90/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, graphite, violet
Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco
Ornellaia's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Toscana IGT, the estate's everyday-drinking bottle.
What it pairs with
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Lasagna alla bolognese
Sangiovese-Bordeaux mid-weight with meat lasagna. -
Pizza Margherita
Tomato sweetness with sour-cherry acid. -
Pici al ragu
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Hand-rolled pici with Sangiovese-led blend.
How to serve Le Volte dell'Ornellaia
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lasagna alla bolognese, Pizza Margherita, Pici al ragu. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Le Volte dell'Ornellaia is the estate's accessible Sangiovese-led Bordeaux-blend Toscana IGT, in continuous production since 1991.
- 1991: First vintage of Le Volte
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta dell'Ornellaia · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (50%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 10 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1991
Frequently asked about Le Volte dell'Ornellaia
What does Le Volte dell'Ornellaia taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, graphite, violet. On the palate, red plum, iron, tobacco. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Ornellaia's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Toscana IGT, the estate's everyday-drinking bottle.
When should I drink Le Volte dell'Ornellaia?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Le Volte dell'Ornellaia?
Lasagna alla bolognese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pizza Margherita and Pici al ragu. Sangiovese-Bordeaux mid-weight with meat lasagna.
What grapes are in Le Volte dell'Ornellaia?
The blend is Sangiovese (50%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.
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