Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana 2009

95 points Falstaff: "Rich ruby red with a fine garnet sheen. Slight savoury aromas of resin when wet, lots of dark berry fruit, inviting. Grippy, very dense tannins on the palate, firm and full-bodied, extremely round and fine as it progresses. (Jan 2021)"

95 points James Suckling: "Ripe red with plum and berry character and big velvety tannins. Full and round mouthfeel. Lots of wood but juicy fruit carries the wine. Tuscany meets Napa. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Better in 2015. (8/29/12)"

94+ points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Oreno is stunning. Layers of soft, well-articulated fruit caress the palate in this sweeping, dramatic wine. There is tons of depth, freshness and vitality in the glass, not to mention terrific overall balance. Sweet flowers, spices and licorice wrap around the seamless, captivating finish. Oreno is one of Italy’s most improved wines. The 2009, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, represents another move in the right direction. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029. (Aug 2011)"

93 points Wine & Spirits: "A blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese, this grows in calcareous soils mixed with clay northwest of Arezzo, then ages in French oak. It’s ripe and intense, a sleek wine with black plum and floral strawberry scents, this has minerality to the tannin that sustains a clear Tuscan identity. It sits lightly for such a rich wine, suited to five or six years of cellaring. (Apr 2012)"

Producer notes: "An internationally-styled, Super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine's dense aromas of cassis and black stone fruit are offset by notes of herbs, spice and sweet oak which carry onto a ripe palate marked by firm tannic structure."