Le Volte dell'Ornellaia 1998

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia (hentet 13. okt. 2026): Le Volte dell'Ornellaia 1998 – TOSCANA IGT Druer: 60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Sangiovese, 10 % Merlot (producentens tekniske ark). Intro (producentens tekst, engelsk): Le Volte dell’Ornellaia combines the Mediterranean expression of opulence and generosity with structure and complexity. The approachable style of Le Volte dell’Ornellaia, a blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, reflects the philosophy and savoir-faire of Ornellaia. Vejret (producentens tekst, engelsk): The end of the winter and the beginning of the spring were both mild, resulting in an early budbreak. Flowering took place at the end of May, and was followed by uniform growth of the grapes. The summer months were quite hot, with above average temperatures, and also dry. Indeed, the entire year was dry, with a total rainfall of only 450 mm, though humidities were average. The veraison, which was quite uniform, took place in mid-July. At the end of July the bunches were thinned to insure that those left on the vines would ripen under optimal conditions. Vinifikation og lagring (producentens tekst, engelsk): The varietals were harvested as they reached perfect ripeness, and specifically: Merlot: During the first two weeks of September. Cabernet Sauvignon: From mid-September to mid-October Sangiovese: During the third week of September The different varietals were vinified separately, with destemming and soft-pressing followed by primary fermentation in steel tanks for a period of 7 days, followed by another 10-15 days of maceration on the skins. Once the malolactic fermentation was complete the wine spent about 10 months in 225 liter barriques, followed by 6 months of bottle aging prior to release.