Le Volte Le Volte 1999
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Le Volte comes from the best terroirs of Maremma Toscana. Our 2000 vintage displays ruby red color with hints of violet and the full, fruity aromas and deep fruit character of these three wines. On the palate, Le Volte is well balanced and harmonious, with a pleasing finish. The Mediterranean expression of Sangiovese gives the wine opulence and generosity, while Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot impart structure and complexity.
Since the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's foundation in 1981, this beautiful and unspoiled area has become synonymous with winemaking of the first order and has seen the birth of great labels such as: Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia, Masseto and Le Volte.
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's story began when its founder, Marchese Lodovico Antinori, selected the plots of land in Bolgheri, a still untamed area of the Tuscan Maremma, for planting Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. He considered these the vines most suited to benefiting from the area's extraordinary and special micro-climate.
In March 1999, the Californian wine producer Robert Mondavi purchased minority shares in the Estate and became owner in 2002, passing 50% of the shares to the Tuscan wine producing family Marchesi de' Frescobaldi. In April 2005, Marchesi de' Frescobaldi took over total ownership.