WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
#71 James Suckling Top 100 Wines of the World 2025
Ruby red with violet hues. Intense and broad aromatic baggage, where notes of succulent red fruits emerge and give way to spicy characters of licorice and roasted coffee. Powerful and structured, with velvety tannins in balance with a vibrant, crisp character. Finish of remarkable length and savoriness.
Pair with fine meats, game noble, and braised red meats.
Blend: 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
TASTING NOTES:
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.
- James Suckling, 98 pts.
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.
- Wine Spectator, 95 pts.
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+
- Vinous, 94 pts.
