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Recently named "the World's Most Admired Wine Brand" by a Drinks International committee of top industry experts, Marchesi Antinori has an unrivalled reputation for exceptional quality and consistency across their extensive portfolio, these newest releases from the Guado al Tasso estate in Bolgheri reflecting their legacy of producing outstanding vineyard-driven Tuscan wines in a range of prices that all deliver excellent value.
Spanning over 1,000 hectares on Italy's northern Maremma Coast, Antinori's Tenuta Guado al Tasso estate in the Bolgheri DOC is located below the towering hills of the Bolgheri Amphitheater a few kilometers from the region's iconic cypress-lined Viale dei Cipressi, the name Guado al Tasso translating from Italian as "badger's ford" referring to the many badgers seen crossing streams throughout the massive property. Surrounded by a biodiverse array of thick forests, open fields and olive groves, Guado al Tasso's sustainably farmed vineyards enjoy a mild Mediterranean climate protected from the cold north-easterly winds and warmed by breezes off the Tyrrhenian Sea, the estate's 320 hectares of vines planted in an alluvial mix ranging from clay and sand to more loamy clay with rocky deposits known as "scheletro" that add a distinct, saline-tinged minerality. A richly aromatic rose produced from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a little Syrah, the 2022 Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Scalabrone Rosato boasts bright berry flavors balanced by refreshing acidity, the appellation's coastal location producing a rose that's "vibrant and savory" according to the Wine Enthusiast's Kerin O'Keefe. Harvesting the Vermentino grapes over several passes to optimize ripeness and vinifying the parcels separately in stainless steel, the 2022 Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Vermentino boasts aromatic citrus and tropical fruit with bright acidity on a crisp mineral-driven finish, a deliciously fresh white wine perfect for sipping and easily enjoyed with food. Described as effortlessly hitting the "sweet spot between value and quality year after year" by the Wine Advocate's Monica Larner, the appealing 2021 Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato is an easy drinking blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietals boasting luscious ripe fruit hinting of toasted spice and aged in French oak to deliver smooth, well integrated tannins. Named one of James Suckling's Top Wines of Italy 2022, the elegant and powerful flagship 98 pt. 2019 Tenuta Guado al Tasso reveals fresh, luscious dark fruit hinting of dried herbs and graphite with luxurious tannins and a smooth, lingering finish, the estate's prestigious Super Tuscan blend described by Antonio Galloni of Vinous as "a combination of Bolgheri opulence married with energy that is absolutely alluring" and built for long term aging.
Described by Decanter as one of "Italy's winemaking giants," these Guado al Tasso selections offer Antinori's winning combination of quality and value at all levels, well priced for mixing a case to enjoy their full range of outstanding Bolgheri wines. |
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This has a wild and perfumed nose of dried thyme, sage, blackberries, cocoa, graphite and white and green peppercorns. Then dried flowers. Full-bodied with firm, tight and precise tannins. Vibrant. There’s so much character and structure. A new benchmark for this winery. More cabernet franc than in the past. Best yet? 65% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc and 10% merlot. Try from 2025.
98 points, James Suckling (Jul 2022)
I've been tracking the increasing percentage of Cabernet Franc in the blend of this iconic Tuscan wine. The 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Guado al Tasso is made with 25% Cabernet Franc, with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot. That this heat-resistant grape now makes up a quarter of the blend speaks to how vintners are gearing up to counter climate change. These are intelligent choices, and you can count on this wine to maintain that level of extreme elegance and intensity that it is known for (even when Merlot was a bigger part of the blend). Indeed, this is a new and improved Guado al Tasso with focused aromas of pencil shaving, white pepper and crushed stone that frame a rich core of black fruit. A fluttering of dried mint gives lift and power to the bouquet. This is a beautifully linear and powerful red blend.
97 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Jul 2022)
The 2019 Guado al Tasso is a model of total refinement. Deeply pitched spice, mocha and leather nuances meld into a core of plush dark fruit as the 2019 reveals its considerable charms. The aromatics alone are mesmerizing, but the 2019 has so much more to offer. I admire the wine’s balance and allure, both of which it has in spades. Like so many 2019s, Guado al Tasso is a wine more of energy and persistence than volume. Clean, bracing mineral notes linger on the sublime finish. The 2019 spent 18 months in barrel, 90% new. (Originally Published in March 2022)
97 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Jul 2022)
This gorgeous, full-bodied red opens with layers of aromas including camphor, pipe tobacco, oak-driven spice and ripe black-skinned fruit. Boasting structure and finesse, the intense palate delivers ripe black plum, juicy cherry, licorice and menthol framed in ultrarefined tannins and fresh acidity. Drink 2026–2039.
96 points, Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast (Sep 2022)
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