2012 Ornellaia Le Volte
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The 2012 Le Volte is 50% Merlot with 30% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a lovely personification of Tuscan ideals that is redolent of red cherry, Mediterranean herb, black pepper and tilled earth. Dusty mineral nuances give the wine sharpness and definition. The tannins are silky and dry.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Sweet roses, raspberries, sage, tobacco, underbrush, cinnamon and new leather jump from the glass in the 2012 Le Volte dell'Ornellaia. This is an unusually fresh, vibrant Le Volte with gorgeous energy and focus. Le Volte is now done half in oak and half in concrete, which keeps the flavors lively and fresh. The blend is 50% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Sweet primary black fruit with a bit of peppery spice on the palate. Light and easygoing, a tiny bit metallic on the finish. Good, standard Italian red in a generically modern style. (RH)
The 2012 Le Volte is 50% Merlot with 30% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a lovely personification of Tuscan ideals that is redolent of red cherry, Mediterranean herb, black pepper and tilled earth. Dusty mineral nuances give the wine sharpness and definition. The tannins are silky and dry. eRobertParker.com.October, 2014
About the producer
Based in the foothills of Bolgheri, Ornellaia is one of the original Super Tuscans, making some of Italy’s finest Cabernet blends. Created by Lodovico Antinori, today the estate is owned by the Frescobaldi family, which also owns sibling property Masseto.