Description
The label, like the name, is deliberately essential with a drawing of a bunch of grapes, a detail of the grapevine that is our logo and one of the oldest representations of this subject found in Italy (X c. BC).
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

- Start up year: 1999
- Oenologist: Michele Scienza
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 15
Historical figures and documents report that these areas have been cultivated as vineyards at least since the mid-1800s. They were part of a great estate that with the 20th century was broken up, with the parcels passing from hand to hand until they arrived in our hands in 1998.
This passage of properties had left this particular parcel without a name. Examining historical maps, we discovered the toponym “Guado al Melo,” or Ford at the Apple Tree, which was a ford across the Fossa di Bolgheri stream that forms the Northern boundary of our property. And thus Guado al Melo it became, testifying to our bond with the area. In 1999, we re-planted the vineyards, and in 2005 we completed the construction of the current wine cellar. Read more


Name | Guado al Melo Bolgheri Rute 2022 |
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Type | Red green still |
Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
Vintage | 2022 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Vendor | Guado al Melo |
Story | Rute comes from the word "red" in Etruscan, the root of which is common in several European languages. Red is the color (of wine) that best identifies our extraordinary territory. The Bolgheri wine history is very old but it is since the second half of the 20th century that this great vocation has been recognised throughout the world, thanks to the general improvement of production and the selection of the varieties best suited to the territory. |
Origin | Castagneto Carducci (LI). |
Climate | The Mediterranean climate is refreshed by sea winds. In Summer, significant temperature changes occur between day and night. |
Wine making | Vinified without correctives or additives which would alter the original characteristics of the grapes. |
Aging | Refined on the lees for 12 months in oak barrels (only 10% new) and at least 6 months in bottle. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |