Tenuta dell'Ornellaia SuperTuscan Blend Toscana IGT Le Volte 2007

99 Points-Wine Enthusiast - The 2007 Ornellaia is a masterpiece blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a tiny element of Petit Verdot. The intensity and purity are outstanding and th

Sehr schöner, gehaltvoller Rotwein der berühmten Tenuta dell'Ornellaia aus Bolgheri. Das Bouquet erinner an rote und schwarze Beeren und präsentiert sich enorm fruchtbetont. Im Gaumen dicht und gut strukturiert, angenehme Eichenholznoten sowie Kraft, Eleganz und Harmonie.

The vintage weather conditions encouraged the development of an Ornellaia which shows elegance and development ofrichly-faceted aromatics, with its classic dark, intense ruby colour. Fully-ripened fruit pervades the nose, withcrisply-delineated dark wild berry fruit and spice, with balsamic notes. On the palate, exceptionally glossy,velvet-smooth tannins immediately impress, along with intense notes of fruit and spice. Good volume and depthcontribute to an overall harmony of all its components, suitably crowned by a long-lingering finish infused witharomatic fruit and balsamic impressions and marked by a healthy vein of tannins that promise a long and salutarydevelopment.

2007 began with a very mild Winter, with less rainfall than usual. As a result bud break occurred about 10 days early.Spring was mild too, with rains coming just when they were required, which allowed excellent vegetative growth and ledthe vines to flower early. June rains, which occurred throughout Tuscany, accompanied the development of the grapes.Summer finally started with a July, which was hot and dry, followed by an August which was cooler, with classicmid-month thunderstorms that slowed the ripening of the grapes, bringing the projected harvest date in line with theaverage. A perfect September with brilliant sun, mild temperatures, and little rain permitted a perfectly slow, steadyripening of the grapes, concentrating polyphenols and aromatic compounds, without leading to any over-ripeness.

Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC Superiore is the Estate's flagship wine which embodies the quality philosophy of the Estate. Resulting from a very rigorous selection, the wine is a remarkable cuvee of Cabernet

This iconic Bolgheri red, every vintage proves to be one of Italy's absolute best. The 2007 is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot aged 18 months in French oak barriques. The Wine Spectator scored it 97 points saying A wine that does everything right and puts it all in beautiful balance. Full-bodied, yet reserved, silky and elegant, with wonderful fruit and friendly tannins. Best after 2012." Very Limited!