Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori)
Bolgheri Superiore Matarocchio 2022
Other years:
2011| Denomination | DOC Bolgheri Rosso Superiore |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | The wine was then transferred to new French oak barriques, where it completed malolactic fermentation and matured for a further 18 months. At the end of the ageing process and after careful tastings, the best barriques were selected and blended to create Matarocchio. The wine then rested for a further 12 months in bottle before being released onto the market. |
| Other years | 2011 |
- Grape variety and style: 100% Cabernet Franc, a still red wine of great concentration and refinement
- Origin: Bolgheri Superiore denomination, Guado al Tasso Estate in Tuscany
- Aromas: notes of Mediterranean scrub, plum, cocoa, mint and roasted coffee
- Vinification: hand-picked, individual berry selection, gentle crushing
- Ageing and serving: 18 months in new barriques, 12 months in bottle; decant for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Matarocchio from Tenuta Guado al Tasso is a still red wine that expresses the pure essence of Cabernet Franc, originating from the Bolgheri Superiore area. Its complex aromatic profile reveals intense notes of Mediterranean scrub, plum, chilli chocolate and a hint of mint. On the palate, it is enveloping, supported by vibrant freshness and silky tannins. With its fine structure and persistent finish with hints of roasted coffee, it boasts remarkable ageing potential, making it suitable for a long period of cellaring.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the Upper Maremma, within a plain surrounded by hills known as the Bolgheri amphitheatre. The area benefits from a mild maritime climate, where constant breezes moderate temperature fluctuations and ensure excellent sun exposure. The deep soils, with underground water reserves, support the vines and provide great balance. This synergy between soil and microclimate encourages a slow and regular phenolic ripening, giving the grapes a profile of rare elegance.
How it is produced
The process begins with a strictly manual harvest, followed by the selection of individual berries to preserve the integrity of the fruit. After gentle pressing and cold pre-maceration, alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in new French oak barrels. The wine matures in the same barrels for eighteen months, naturally integrating the contributions of the wood. The best batches are selected to create the final blend, which then rests for a further twelve months in the bottle to reach full expressive maturity.
History and Curiosities
The Bolgheri designation has a relatively short history, having been established in 1995, but it boasts an international reputation as a new benchmark in the global wine scene. Within this historical context, the Antinori family conceived this pure Cabernet Franc as the highest expression of a single vineyard plot, with the aim of preserving its integrity and most authentic expression.
Awards
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2022
96/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1934
- Oenologist: Marco Ferrarese
- Bottles produced: 1.644.685
- Hectares: 320
The noble Della Gherardesca family began practicing viticulture in the late 1600’s on their land in Bolgheri, but things really began to change under the guidance of Guido Alberto Della Gherardesca (1780-1854). He was a passionate about viticulture. He was appointed majordomo of Grand Duke Leopold II and then dedicated himself to enology in his family’s land in Maremma. In the 1930’s, the property was inherited by Carlotta Della Gherardesca Antinori (Piero Antinori’s mother) and her sister who was married to Mario Incisa Della Rocchetta (who received the nearby Tenuta San Guido). Read more
| Name | Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Matarocchio 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Bolgheri designation has a relatively short history, having been established in 1995, but it boasts an international reputation as a new benchmark in the global wine scene. Within this historical context, the Antinori family conceived this pure Cabernet Franc as the highest expression of a single vineyard plot, with the aim of preserving its integrity and most authentic expression. |
| Origin | Bolgheri (LI), Tuscany, Italy |
| Climate | Mild maritime climate with constant sea breezes |
| Soil composition | Deep soils with significant water reserves |
| Harvest | Last ten days of September |
| Production technique | Manual harvest with selection of each individual grape, gentle pressing and cold pre-maceration; alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation in new French oak barriques; ageing for 18 months in new barriques and resting for 12 months in bottle. |
| Wine making | The grapes were hand-picked and, after a meticulous selection berry by berry, gently crushed and subjected to a cold pre-maceration; this was followed by alcoholic fermentation, then malolactic fermentation in new French oak barriques. The wine matured for 18 months in new French oak barriques; at the end of the ageing process, the best barriques were selected and blended, then the wine rested for 12 months in bottle before release. |
| Aging | The wine was then transferred to new French oak barriques, where it completed malolactic fermentation and matured for a further 18 months. At the end of the ageing process and after careful tastings, the best barriques were selected and blended to create Matarocchio. The wine then rested for a further 12 months in bottle before being released onto the market. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |