Tenuta Sette Ponti Orma-Tenuta Sette Ponti-Toscana 2020

A deeper red hue, the 2020 Orma is a little slower to reveal its more layered depth, with aromas of black cherry, cocoa powder, pine sap, and crushed flowers. Full-bodied, with gripping structure and angular, snappy acidity, it has good tension and will do well to see more time in bottle. I really like this wine, but it has a touch of a tangy green tinge that some may find a touch assertive. Drink 2025-2040.

Tobacco, sage and rosemary come through nicely, together with redcurrants and cassis. Full-bodied, yet polished, with a solid and dense center-palate. Tight at the end now, but will open nicely. Needs two or three years to develop. 50% merlot, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 20% cabernet franc. Try after 2025.

A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the Orma 2020 Orma is richly concentrated and midnight black in appearance. It presents considerable intensity in terms of its ink-like flavors of wild plum, blackberry confit, dark spice and cured tobacco. The wine wraps heavily over the palate, imparting lots of important textural richness along the way. You are best off serving a wine of this depth and magnitude with a classic T-bone cut bistecca alla fiorentina.