Toscana IGT Rosso
Le Volte dell’Ornellaia combines a generous Mediterranean expression with structure and complexity, reflecting Ornellaia’s philosophy. This fine wine appeals to spontaneous wine lovers and requires no ceremony. Founded in 1981, the Ornellaia estate in the Bolgheri wine region of Tuscany pioneered ‘Super Tuscan’ wines, becoming one of its iconic producers alongside Sassicaia.
Winemaker’s notes
“Ruby red with purple reflections, Le Volte dell’ Ornellaia 2020 has a vinous bouquet, releasing a complexity of aromas ranging from ripe red fruits, to Mediterranean scrub, up to delicate notes of tobacco and spices. The mouthfeel is soft and silky, but at the same time supported by a lively acidity that gives us a crisp, persistent finish.” Olga Fusari – Winemaker December 2021
The 2020 Growing Season
After a mild, rainy winter, March brought a brief drop in temperatures, with a few nights dipping below 0°C during budding in the last week. Fortunately, the cottony tissue of the buds protected the new shoots from frost damage. The rest of spring remained generally warm, with normal rainfall ensuring steady growth until flowering, which occurred between May 20 and 25.
In mid-June, intense rain arrived, followed by a long dry spell with little rain and high temperatures until late August. Veraison occurred rapidly and uniformly from July 20 to 25, with grapes ripening under the hot sun. Welcome rains at the end of August lowered temperatures, with night lows reaching 13°C. These conditions created an ideal environment for the Merlots to finish ripening.
We harvested the Merlots quickly, in just two weeks, to maintain their freshness and fruitiness. This timing was crucial, as a heat wave brought temperatures up to 37°C, forcing us to begin harvesting the later vines on September 17. A bit of rain at the end of the month restored normal conditions, allowing us to finish the harvest by October 3.
Vinification & Aging
Axel Heinz, Estate Director explains that the winemakers fermented the different varietals separately in small steel tanks to preserve their unique characteristics. After alcoholic fermentation, they conducted malolactic fermentation in the same steel tanks. The wine then aged for 10 months, partly in barriques previously used for Ornellaia and partly in concrete tanks. This process aimed to achieve the perfect balance between tannic structure and the expression of fresh fruit.
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