Expect black cherry, plum, dried herb, leather, and a touch of oak spice with medium-to-full body and refined tannins. The 2018 Tuscan vintage was good.
- Varietal
- Sangiovese-dominant blend with Merlot
- Region
- Italy / Tuscany
- Body
- Medium to Full
- Style
- dry red, structured, oak-aged
The producer
Crognolo is the more accessible sibling to Oreno from Tenuta Sette Ponti — Sangiovese-led with a smaller percentage of Merlot, sourced from the same estate.
What critics say
Crognolo receives consistently strong reviews as a strong-value Super Tuscan, often scoring in the low- to mid-90s.
Pairing
Grilled lamb chops, baked pasta with meat sauce, aged hard cheeses