The 2013 Le Volte dell'Ornellaia is dark, fleshy and expressive, with plenty of black cherry and plum character. This is an especially intense, dark Le Volte, with serious depth and intensity. Violets, cloves, leather and menthol add nuance on the plush finish. The 2013 marks another step towards a Le Volte that is more inline stylistically with the other wines in the range, as the portion of fruit from the estate's young vines is on the rise.

A young red with solid tannin power and plenty of ripe and flavorful fruit. Currants and ripe strawberries. Full body, and a fresh finish, although this is a little austere and hard now. Try in 2017 as tannins soften.

A blend of Merlot (50%), Sangiovese (30%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), the 2013 Le Volte is a wine of great inner freshness and aromas. Most of the fruit used in the blend is purchased from outside contractors (some 20% of the fruit is estate-grown). The wine is a great addition to the Ornellaia portfolio because you get to taste the work of this celebrated estate without paying a hefty price tag of its top shelf wines. Some 500,000 bottles are produced each year making it easy to find. ML

Dark flavors of black cherry and blackberry pick up a pleasant leafy edge as this juicy red stretches out on the finish. Needs time to integrate, with a long aftertaste of fruit and mineral. Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. BS