Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori)
Bolgheri Superiore 2023
| Denomination | DOC Bolgheri Rosso Superiore |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Aging | After the racking operations, the wine was transferred directly into barriques, where malolactic fermentation took place by the end of the year. In February, the best vinified parcels were selected and blended. Guado al Tasso was then transferred again into new French oak barriques, where it remained to mature until bottling. |
- Vintage and alcohol content: 2023, still red wine with 14.5% alcohol by volume
- Grape varieties: composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
- Vinification: fermentation in steel for 15–20 days, malolactic fermentation in barrique
- Ageing: blending of the best parcels followed by ageing in new French oak barriques
- Sensory profile: notes of plum, blueberry, spices, liquorice and mint, with silky tannins
Description
What kind of wine it is
Guado al Tasso is a still red wine that precisely expresses the character of Bolgheri. It is born from a harmonious blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon, combined with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. To the eye, it presents an intense ruby red colour, opening on the nose with aromas of plum, blueberry jam and sweet spices, enriched by leather, liquorice root and balsamic notes of mint. On the palate, it displays a taut and persistent texture, supported by refined tannins that offer an enveloping and structured sip.
Where it comes from
This red comes to life in the evocative Bolgheri amphitheatre in Tuscany, where the Tenuta Guado al Tasso cultivates its vineyards. The proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea creates a tempered coastal climate, characterised by fresh sea breezes that keep the sky clear, ensuring optimal sunlight and controlling the summer heat. The vines sink their roots into alluvial soil, with a composition ranging from clay-sandy to clay-silty, enriched by the typical Bolgheri conglomerate, a stony skeleton that gives the wine concentration, freshness and a well-defined aromatic intensity.
How it is produced
The creation of the wine begins with a meticulous double selection of the grapes, first at harvest and then after destemming, ensuring only perfectly ripe berries are used. Each variety is vinified separately, with alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels by the end of the year, at which point the individual lots are assessed and the best parcels selected to compose the final blend. The wine completes its journey with ageing in new French oak barrels, an essential step in defining the elegance of the final structure.
History and Curiosities
Inherited in the 1930s by the Antinori family, the ancient Tenuta Guado al Tasso has roots stretching back over twelve hundred years, representing an undisputed symbol of the family. Located in the picturesque Bolgheri amphitheatre, this magnificent 320-hectare estate has helped to elevate the wine-making prestige of the Maremma coast. Produced since 1990, the renowned Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC fully expresses the vocation and elegance that this prestigious coastal terroir imparts to every bottle.
Awards
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2023
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 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 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) |
| Story | History and Curiosities Inherited in the 1930s by the Antinori family, the ancient Tenuta Guado al Tasso has roots stretching back over twelve hundred years, representing an undisputed symbol of the family. Located in the picturesque Bolgheri amphitheatre, this magnificent 320-hectare estate has helped to elevate the wine-making prestige of the Maremma coast. Produced since 1990, the renowned Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC fully expresses the vocation and elegance that this prestigious coastal terroir imparts to every bottle. |
| Origin | Bolgheri (LI) |
| Climate | Coastal climate mitigated by the proximity to the sea and sea breezes |
| Soil composition | Alluvial soil, from clay-sandy to clay-silty, with the presence of Bolgheri agglomerate (stony skeleton) |
| Fermentation | 15-20 days |
| Production technique | Alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for 15-20 days; malolactic fermentation in barriques; ageing in new French oak barriques until bottling |
| Wine making | Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were selected twice (after harvesting and after destemming) and vinified separately by plot and by variety. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration took place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures for 15-20 days; malolactic fermentation occurred in barriques by the end of the harvest year. After resting and stabilisation, the best plots were selected and blended; the wine was then aged in new French oak barriques until bottling. |
| Aging | After the racking operations, the wine was transferred directly into barriques, where malolactic fermentation took place by the end of the year. In February, the best vinified parcels were selected and blended. Guado al Tasso was then transferred again into new French oak barriques, where it remained to mature until bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |