Winemaker Notes
Ruby red with violet hues. Intense and broad aromatics, where notes of succulent red fruits initially emerge and then 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.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Blackcurrants and black cherries with lovely flowers on the nose. Medium-bodied with ultra fine tannins that give focus and tension to the wine.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A blend of organic 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot (aged in barrique for 16 months), the 2021 Oreno comes in a heavy glass bottle and reveals richly concentrated aromas to match. You get black fruit, toasted barbecue spice, mahogany and smoke. There are pronounced herbal notes with grilled sage and rosemary. This wine definitely embraces a full-bodied, old-school style that is heavily influenced by Bordeaux.
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Wine Enthusiast
Fruity, floral aromas of dried cherries, raspberries and violets on the nose open up into more savory notes of pencil shavings and hot tar before a palate of more mixed berries rolls over savory, earthy notes, with a hint of orange pith adding astringency through a long, umami-rich finish.
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Wine Spectator
A juicy red marked by blueberry, boysenberry, cassis, wild herbs and oak spices. Reveals a line of dusty tannins, putting grip on the compact finish, yet this has freshness, ample fruit and persistence. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 through 2036. 49,000 cases made.
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Vinous
The 2021 Oreno is soft, racy and quite expressive. Bright, red-toned fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, cedar, mocha and dried herbs open with some coaxing. In this tasting the 2021 comes across a bit light, especially relative past vintages, suggesting perhaps an evolution in style that has not fully taken shape.
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