Stefan Dolhain

9.2

Delicious . — 3 years ago

Matt Waring

8.9

Highly acidic raspberry zinger with modest tannin, tobacco leaf, and a bit of leather. Super buy for the price and great with a pasta meal — 3 years ago

with Christine

Kevin Gallagher

9.3

Wow! Head-turner. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Some IGT wine to pair with red meat sauce (Sunday Gravy) on Penne from Lilian’s Kitchen for my birthday entree.

The 2011 Oreno is a blend of; Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.

The nose as I poured it from the decanter had bright, brilliant, blue & purple florals. Ripe, lush & ruby; blackberries, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, poached/baked strawberries, boysenberries & blueberry notes. Incense, savory meats, dark, fruit cola, anise to black licorice, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, limestone, dark, rich, black earth, dry crushed rocks, soft dry herbs, saddle-wood, not quite dry tobacco, leather, hints of graphite with dark, red, blue, purple flowers laid in lavender.

The body is, rich, round & just hits full. Still a shade early on opening. Needs another 3 years in bottle. The tannins are nicely round but, still show chewy tarriness...45-50% resolved. The tension, structure, length and balance are just hitting their groove. Ripe, lush, ruby & floral fruits of; blackberries, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, poached/baked strawberries, boysenberries, raspberries as it opens (1-2 hours) & blueberry notes. Incense, savory meats, dark, fruit cola, anise to black licorice, dark spice with just touch heat, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & hints of vanillin, limestone, just moist clay & top soil, dark, rich, black earth, dry crushed rocks, soft dry herbs, saddle-wood, not quite dry tobacco, dry underbrush, leather, hints of graphite with dark, red, blue, purple flowers laid in lavender. The acidity is round just about right. The delicious ruby fruit finish is, nicely polished, well balanced, a little flatter than I like and fall into gentle spice & round, slightly tarry & dusty tannins as it takes hold on the long set.

Photos of; Tenuta Sette Ponti, Merlot fruit nearly ready to be harvested, Owner- Antonio Moretti, who took over the estate from his father in the late 1990's. As well, was charged with fraud a few years back but, believe he survived those charges & Tenuta Sette Ponti vines. — 5 years ago

Marc S

9.0

After a strenuous walk — 8 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.3

Another Sette Ponti (Antonio Moretti) product. The winery is not too far from our hotel so it's logical that they have so many SP wines on the list. This one is super-tuscan all the way. Dark, plush, dense, rich jammy fruit, with chocolate and herbs/spices. Drinking well now but with many years left I think. Half Merlot, quarter CabSauv, quarter CabFranc. — 8 years ago

Garrick Talmage

9.3

Obsessed. Very dry, skin contact, a bit of honey and rosemary, agave. Fairly structured — 3 years ago

with Conner

Chris Buggy

9.0

Still holding back. Cherry, dark fruit and nice acidity, but needs time. Check back in a couple of years. — 4 years ago

Aurash Jason Soroosh

8.9

Nice amber wine. Saline and mineral forward, with hints of nectarine. Tannic finish — 5 years ago

Riccardo Arrigoni

9.0

Vinello Milano. — 6 years ago

TJ Maxwell

9.0

Refreshing little Pet Nat — 6 years ago

Alexandre Lemieux

9.2

More on the light red side with animal notes. Nice juice — 7 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.3

Last stop on the Sette Ponti Express. This is a new wine for Moretti and I don't expect much will reach the States (only 300 cases made). 100% Sangio, produced in Chianti-neighboring Valdarno. Purity and elegance, high-toned red berries, Italian leather, dried meadow flowers. Perfect combo to a local Florentine steak. — 8 years ago

Alex Gordon

8.9

Light, vivacious, fun. Buy again. — 3 years ago

Andrea Baker

9.2

Delicious — 3 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.1

Pale lemon; pronounced intensity aromas of juicy peach, nectarine, honeysuckle, creaminess; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; quite concentrated but refreshing, very interesting — 4 years ago

Layne Braunstein

9.1

Heidi liked it — 5 years ago

Belinda

9.0

Very bright and fruity, light in color but still drinkable. Had at home with lasagna. Palatable weekday choice. — 6 years ago

Ben LaBolt

8.9

Fairly subtle but a touch of fruit. Good with food. — 6 years ago

Sommelara

9.0

Beer from El Salvador with the same quality as Heineken, Moretti and Stella. — 8 years ago