The Bolgheri Superiore produced by the Estate Guado al Tasso is a representation of one of the most historic estates of the Family Antinori inherited from Piero's mother Antinori in the 1930s whose roots Gherardesque date back to 1200 years ago.
Tasting notes: red in color ruby intense. Pleasant fruity and sweet spice scents stand out on the nose. Hints of plum, blueberry jam, leather, licorice root and balsamic aromas such as mint, capable of giving excellent sensations of freshness and complexity, are perceived. The palate is taut, persistent, accompanied by refined tannins and delicate balsamic hints.
Pairings: perfect with pasta dishes with sauce, red and white meats, sliced meats and aged cheeses, meditation wine.
| Name | Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superior 2020 |
| Type | Still red wine |
| Classification |
DOC Bolgheri Rosso Superiore
|
| Year | 2020 |
| Format | 0.75 l Standard x 6 bottles with original wooden case original |
| Country |
Italy
|
| Region | Tuscany |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Location | Bolgheri (LI) |
| Soil composition | Soil of alluvial origin, clay-sandy to clay-loamy, with presence of Bolgheri agglomerate (skeleton). |
| Period of fermentation | 15-20 days |
| Vinification | Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were selected at two separate times: immediately after picking and then destemming, to ensure that only the best ones reached the fermentation tanks. As with every harvest, individual vineyard plots were divided into many small harvest plots according to the weather pattern of thevintage, distinguishing them by grape characteristics and vinifying them separately. Fermentation and maceration took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 15-20 days. |
| Aging | After racking operations, the wine was transferred directly into barrels, where, by the end of the year, took place the malolactic fermentation. In February the best vinified plots were selected and blended. Guado al Tasso was then transferred back to barrique new French oak where it remained to age until bottling. |
| Grade alcohol | 14.50% by volume |
| Production vintage | 120,000 bottles |
| Sulfites | Contains sulfites |
| Matching | First courses with sauce, red and white meats, cold cuts and aged cheeses, meditation wine. |
| More | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and sometimes a small proportion of Petit Verdot, to represent the elegance, complexity and structure of terroir Bolgheri. It has been produced since 1990 from vineyards located on alluvial, clay-sandy to clay-loamy soil, with the presence of Bolgheri agglomerate (skeleton). |
€499.90
€333.27 per l
