Lot 299
TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO (ANTINORI) BOLGHERI SUPERIORE 2011 (1) WA 95
TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO (ANTINORI) BOLGHERI SUPERIORE 2012 (1) WA 95
TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO (ANTINORI) BOLGHERI SUPERIORE 2013 (1) WA 96
Lot 299 Details
TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO (ANTINORI) BOLGHERI SUPERIORE 2011 (1)
Tuscany.
u. vts. marked label.
Forever the superstar, the 2011 Bolgheri Superiore Guado al Tasso is a delicious wine that never holds back in terms of intensity and seamless integration. Every detail has been finessed. The blend is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Each vineyard parcel is fermented separately to maintain varietal identity. The wine’s appearance is dark and luscious with thick extraction and a vibrant dark garnet hue. Generous aromas of dark fruit, tobacco and chocolate lift steadily from the glass. The mouthfeel is soft and yielding with a great sense of tannic persistency that holds up the finish, which can be counted in many long minutes. October 2014 Drink to 2035 WA 95
TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO (ANTINORI) BOLGHERI SUPERIORE 2012 (1)
Tuscany.
u. bn. marked label.
The 2012 Bolgheri Superiore Guado Al Tasso is a wine to fall in love with at first sight. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot offers enormous fullness and generosity that accompanies all the senses. The effect is seamless with thick extraction and richness that is contrasted against the tonic freshness of the fruit. The wine is creamy, soft and enduring. You can count on this vintage to age ten years or more. October 2015 Drink to 2035 WA 95
TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO (ANTINORI) BOLGHERI SUPERIORE 2013 (1)
Tuscany.
marked label
This is a fantastic wine. The 2013 Bolgheri Superiore Guado Al Tasso reveals soaring aromas of dark fruit, plum, blackberry, savory spice, tobacco and leather. The results are seamless, harmonious and generous in intensity. This is the quintessential red blend from Coastal Tuscany (made with 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot) and the 2013 vintage is particularly rooted in a profound sense of place. I am reminded of the macchia mediterranea, or Mediterranean shrub, that grows so wild and free in this relatively untouched part of Tuscany. This is an excellent wine that shows its winemaking pedigree, but make no mistake: It is a proud Tuscan at heart. Some 140,000 bottles are produced (which is pretty amazing considering the quality). October 2016 Drink to 2035 WA 96