If the 2022 was the introduction of a new era, the 2023 is the full realization of it. The estate has doubled down on their new direction, increasing the Cabernet Franc to 20%, and the result is one of the most vertical, precise, and intellectually stimulating Oreno bottlings I have ever tasted. This wine is all about energy. The 2023 vintage allowed for a longer hang-time, preserving incredible acidity, and you can feel it in the glass. The nose is darker and more brooding than the ’22—pencil shavings, wild sage, blackcurrant, and that unmistakable "green" spice (the good kind) from the Franc. On the palate, it is "crunchy" and vibrant. It doesn’t sit heavy on the tongue; it drives forward with a linear focus. The tannins here are firmer, more granular, suggesting that while this is gorgeous now with a decant, it is really built for the long haul. This is a wine that proves the Valdarno isn’t just a satellite of Chianti or Bolgheri—it is a terroir capable of world-class, cool-climate definition. A massive success.