Tenuta Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno 2023

71 James Suckling Top 100 Wines of the World 2025

98 James Suckling Dark and complex wine, earthy and concentrated yet balanced. Vibrant aromas of cassis, violets, licorice, pencil shavings and graphite. Full-bodied, it displays a dynamic palate with dense, velvety tannins, fruit concentration and crisp, integrated acidity, which keeps it in balance. 45% merlot, 30% cabernet sauvignon, 20% cabernet franc, and 5% petit verdot. Gorgeous now, but even better in two or three years and beyond.

98 Wine Enthusiast Sanguine, earthy on the nose, with hot tar, pepper, crushed rocks, pencil shavings, and black plum. Ripe black fruit and warm citrus light up the palate before a spicy, peppery finish rounded by polished tannins and energized by insistent acid. Beautifully constructed—I am already on record as being a big fan of the new blend, and I think the 2023 shows things continue to head in a promising direction.

95 Wine Spectator This is concentrated with cherry, blackberry, plum, iron, sweet spice and tar flavors. Muscular tannins leave a firm grip on the finish, yet overall, this red feels balanced and crunchy. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

94 Vinous Just bottled, the 2023 Oreno is another super-attractive wine in this range. The 20% Cabernet Franc, new to Oreno starting in 2022, really comes though in the wine's deeply pitched, spiced profile. Cedar, pipe tobacco, dried herbs, mocha and rose petal meld into a core of dark red-toned fruit. This is a hugely promising wine. Rating: 94+