Ornellaia Le Volte dell'Ornellaia: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Ornellaia Le Volte dell'Ornellaia is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Red Blend, in Italy, by Ornellaia (Le Volte). Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Plum, cherry, cocoa — baby brother of iconic Ornellaia and pairs well with Steak, braised meats and hard cheeses.
Michael's take
“Plush dark cherry, wild Mediterranean scrub, sleek and polished Super Tuscan entry.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Red Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Ornellaia (Le Volte)
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Heavy oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with Ornellaia Le Volte dell'Ornellaia
- Steak
- braised meats
- hard cheeses
- rich pasta
When to open it
- Dinner party
- impress-the-guests
Where to buy Ornellaia Le Volte dell'Ornellaia
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Ornellaia Le Volte dell'Ornellaia taste like?
Ornellaia Le Volte dell'Ornellaia is a full-bodied dry red wine with notes of Plum, cherry, cocoa — baby brother of iconic Ornellaia. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is heavy. Michael's note: Plush dark cherry, wild Mediterranean scrub, sleek and polished Super Tuscan entry.
What food goes with Ornellaia Le Volte dell'Ornellaia?
Michael pairs Ornellaia Le Volte dell'Ornellaia with Steak, braised meats, hard cheeses and rich pasta. It works best for Dinner party and impress-the-guests.
How much does Ornellaia Le Volte dell'Ornellaia cost?
Ornellaia Le Volte dell'Ornellaia falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Red Blend Michael has poured
- Aia Vecchia Lagone$$ · $15–25
- Argiano Non Confunditur$$ · $15–25
- Batzella Digia$$ · $15–25
- Caiarossa IGT Toscana$$$$ · $50+
- Casa Santos Lima Red Blend$ · under $15
- Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso$$ · $15–25
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