Oreno 2018, Tenuta Sette Ponti

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WinesCritic.com

Extremely decisive and rich in character, it excites in the multifaceted profile son of wisdom and knowledge of the various international vines bred on the farm. The scents of black plums blend perfectly with notes of walnut husk, chinotto, black tea, wild strawberries, tomato paste and burnt sage. In the background, the sensory tension is highlighted in the alternation of laurel, face powder and black pepper. Slightly pyrazinic frames the elegant, timidly herbaceous picture of a fresh and Mediterranean vintage in Tuscany. Full body, incredibly silky tannins that caress the palate and an extremely captivating finish with a progressive and sweet closure.

Falstaff

Rich, sparkling ruby with a slight purple shimmer. Complex nose with notes of cedar wood, black truffle, then a lot of cassis and blackberry. Round and smooth on the palate, shows well-ripened fruit, extremely precise, fine, polished tannins, very long, with a dark chocolate aftertaste.

James Suckling

Currant, flower and orange-blossom aromas follow through to a full body with fine, creamy tannins and a long, persistent finish. Shows finesse and precision. Cherry and orange-peel notes at the end. The flavors go on and on.

Markus del Monego MW

Deep purple colour with violet hue. Elegant yet expressive nose with dark berries, blackberries, elderberries and hints of mulberries. Very elegant toasting aroma, hints of vanilla, mild spices and dark chocolate. Overall a very fragrant and refined nose. On the palate well balanced and structured with firm yet ripe tannins, wonderfull freshness, aromatic depth and length as well as juicy fruit. An expressive wine with class.

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Natalie Maclean

Oreno 2018 is a big, full-bodied Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot red wine blend rich with ripe dark cherry, cassis, roasted nuts, orange zest and spicy oak flavours. Lots of power here

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Michael Godel

Oreno is Tenuta Sette Ponti’s signature, a stroke of strength, pillar of passion and varietal standout beyond IGT compare. The usual blend is near equal parts merlot and cabernet sauvignon with a tenner of petit verdot for an expatriate Bordeaux that hits the high notes in Tuscany. Though the vintage is purportedly an amenable and getable one there is no stepping back, sideways or in any shy manner. The alcohol registers at 15 per cent (just as it did in the heat of 2017) and the fruit is so magnanimous you may need to grab hold of something while taking your first sip. Still there are crunchy acids that persist with vitality and succulence, followed by a swath of tannin and so much quality chocolate all over the finish. Let this rest, please, for five years if you can resist the temptation. Complexities will reward the patience.

David Lawrason

Here's a big, deep, robust yet elegant red that deserves a couple of hours of aeration if drinking now, or five years in the cellar. It's a modern beauty with such perfectly ripened, well integrated aromas of blackberry/cassis couched effortlessly by subtle oak spice, somewhat lifted rosemary/basil, cedar and tobacco. It is full bodied, almost creamy and elegant, with firm but not green tannin, graphite and herbality on the finish. The length is excellent to outstanding.

Robert Parker

The flagship wine from Tenuta Sette Ponti is the 2018 Oreno, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. This is a dark, concentrated and full-bodied expression that exudes black fruit and blackberry with spicy tobacco and savory spice. Despite the Bordeaux blend in its DNA, the wine is fully Tuscan in character and spirit, with the softness and fullness that comes from fruit cultivated under the golden sunshine of Central Italy.

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6 Thumbs Up med pil op. Som med 2017'eren er sammenligningen med Bordeaux åbenlys, for i næsen kommer nogle af de samme karaktertræk ... jord, skovbund, cigaræsker, fed, rig og kraftigt frugt med solbær, brombær, blommer, toast, tobak, bagepulver og tørre krydderier. Duften er monstergod med fremragende balance mellem tyk frugt og elegant syre. Der er også et kontrolleret fadpræg med snert af både nyt træ og vanilje. WAUW ... er denne bedre end 2017'eren? Det er fortsat en intim dans, elskov og saftig samleje mellem Bordeaux og Italien ... har både tyk, flot og mørk frugt som en Bordeaux og en balsamisk fin og stram syre. Helt som sidst er det lidt som at få i pose og sæk ... både fine og mørk, elegant frugt, som man finder i Bordeaux og så en stram syre, lidt bitterhed samt et tanninbid, som virkelig bare er italiensk. Det smager bare hamrende godt ... klart 6 store fingre med pil op.