Tuscany, ItalyIn keeping with the family way, Le Volte ages for 10 months in big brother's used Ornellaia barriques. Black cherry, dried cassis, black plum over a wave of graphite. Fresh acidity carries textured dark fruit across the palate - wild blackberry, black cherry, sweet tobacco, anise, tar, dried flowers are wrapped with sticky tannins and finish with lifted peppery spices. Drinking well now (especially with herbed pork tenderloin) but will cellar very well for another five years.Tasted: 10 July 2015Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$30.50
750ml
BCLS
AB
$35.00
750ml
QC
$30.00
750ml
SAQ
ON
$30.00
750ml
LCBO
NS
$33.00
750ml
Producer: OrnellaiaDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Blend: Merlot - Sangiovese - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 431155UPC: 00877397000421
Tuscany, ItalyLe Volte is Bolgheri-based Ornellaia's entry level red. The Tuscan blend is a 50/30/20 mix of merlot, sangiovese and cabernet sauvignon that in 2012 ripened in a warm and mostly dry growing season. Look for rich black cherry/cassis fruit aromas flecked with earthy undertones. The palate is always suave with soft round cassis, black cherry, meaty, licorice flavours. There is fine intensity here and fruit but with that savoury Bolgheri streak from front to back. Serve now with mushrooms or meat or give it another two to three years in bottle to fully mature. Le Volte is always aged for some 10 months in old Ornellaia barriques.Tasted: 17 April 2015Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$30.50
750ml
BCLS
AB
$35.00
750ml
QC
$30.00
750ml
SAQ
ON
$30.00
750ml
LCBO
NS
$33.00
750ml
Producer: OrnellaiaDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Blend: Merlot - Sangiovese - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 431155UPC: 00877397000421
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