Oreno
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From our sommelier team
A Merlot-led Super Tuscan Bordeaux blend from a small family estate in Valdarno di Sopra, built on ripe fruit and polished tannin rather than Sangiovese character.
Oreno is a Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend with a smaller portion of Petit Verdot -- across the vintages documented by the producer and by critics it runs roughly 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, with the 2022 vintage introducing Cabernet Franc alongside a reduced Petit Verdot share. It contains no Sangiovese. First released in 1999 as the estate's second wine after Crognolo, Oreno is sourced from vineyards on the Sette Ponti property near San Giustino Valdarno, in Valdarno di Sopra northwest of Arezzo, and typically ages around 30 months, roughly 18 of those in French oak. The style is riper and more international than a traditional Chianti-based Super Tuscan: dark fruit, structured tannin and oak spice, built to be approachable earlier than a classic Sangiovese Riserva while still rewarding several years in bottle. It sits alongside Crognolo (Sangiovese-based) as one of the estate's two flagship reds.
Producer history
The Sette Ponti estate was bought in 1957 by architect Alberto Moretti Cuseri as a hunting property; it passed to his son, Antonio Moretti Cuseri, who is the wine estate's founder in the modern sense. Until 1997 the property's grapes were sold off to other Tuscan producers rather than vinified on-site; Moretti Cuseri then decided to make wine under his own label, bringing in outside winemaking expertise. This makes Sette Ponti a relatively young estate as a wine producer despite the property having been in the family for much longer, and it remains Moretti-family owned rather than part of a larger group.
Signature pairings
- Grilled lamb chops with herbs — Merlot-Cabernet structure and dark fruit match lamb's richness, while the wine's polished tannin doesn't overwhelm herb-forward preparation.
- Braised short rib with porcini — The wine's oak spice and dark fruit weight suit slow-braised beef, and porcini's earthiness echoes the wine's savoury undertones.
- Grilled pork neck with jaew dipping sauce (คอหมูย่าง) — Charred, fatty grilled pork neck with a tangy, mildly spicy jaew sauce has enough smoke and fat to meet the wine's tannin and ripe fruit without overwhelming it.
Tenuta Sette Ponti's Oreno is a classically structured Super Tuscan blend combining 50% Merlot with 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. The 2021 vintage expresses dark plum and blackcurrant on the nose, supported by cedar and subtle spice from careful oak aging. Medium-full body and balanced tannins frame a palate with layers of black cherry, tobacco, and mineral complexity. This is a food-friendly Tuscan red suited to grilled meats, braised dishes, and aged cheeses.
Details
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Subregion
- Chianti
- Variety
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
- Vintage
- 2021 **
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
** Vintage may change — please confirm with our team before ordering.
Taste profile
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
Pairs well with
- Grilled red meat & steak
- Lamb dishes
- Hard & aged cheese
- Mushroom & truffle dishes
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