| Climate |
Altitude: 45-60 m. a.s.l. |
| Vinification |
The selection of the finest Merlot grapes was made from the over 100 acres (40 hectares) of the variety on the estate. After the hand harvest of the crop and a selection in the cellar, the grapes went into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks where they fermented and remained in contact with their skins for a period of 20 days. The temperature of the fermentation was handled on the basis of the ripeness level of the grapes: some fermented at somewhat low temperatures to maintain aromatic freshness, others close to 86° Fahrenheit (30° centigrade) to extract body and structuring elements. In this way, different types of Merlot were obtained, each of which then went separately into small oak barrels. |
| Ageing |
The malolactic fermentation took place in barriques (1/3 of which were new) and was completed by the end of the year. After 8 months of ageing in French oak, the finest lots were blended together and went back into barrel for a further four months of ageing. At the end of this period, the wine was then bottled and given a final six months of bottle ageing before commercial release. |
| On offer |
Price Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Cont'Ugo 2021 € 40.77
ex VAT
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