Le Volte dell'Ornellaia 2021
One of our drinking wines of the year hits the market today: 2021 Le Volte dell'Ornellaia. It comes with an enthusiastic Goedhuis 'stamp of approval' after last week's team tasting and, if it isn't already, we are confident it will fast become your go-to House Red. This younger sibling of Super Tuscan royalty has become a superstar in its own right and is one of the top value Italian buys of the 2021 vintage, coming in at less than £24/btl all in.
2021 Ornus dell'Ornellaia
£180.00 In Bond £220.80 Inc VAT (£73.60 Per Bottle)-
James Suckling, August 2023, Score: 95
Dried peach and apricot. Hints of caramel. Lemon rind and orange peel. Medium to full body, very sweet but so energetic with very low pH and lively acidity. Some phenolics. Tension and excitement. 170 grams residual sugar. 2,500 half bottles. A pure petit manseng.
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ML, February 2024, Score: 93
Packaged in a 375-milliliter bottle, the Ornellaia 2021 Ornus dell'Ornellaia is all Petit Manseng. This is an unexpected dessert wine with a note of mossy peat, forest floor or button mushroom that adds an extra layer to the bouquet. Otherwise, you get plenty of dried fruit, honey and candied fruit over a medium-weight finish. The acidity and the residual sugar of the wine are well balanced.