Tenuta Guado al Tasso By Antinori Matarocchio Bolgheri IGT
Country
Italy
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Tuscany
Grape Variety
Cabernet Franc
vintage
2017 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
14%
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
High
High
High
2017 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
The Guado a Tasso estate is located approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) to the southwest of the city of Florence near the medieval hamlet of Bolgheri. The property, with an overall surface area of some 2500 acres (1000 hectares), extends from the Tyrrhenian sea to the inland hills and cultivates, in addition to its 750 acres (300 hectares) of vineyards, wheat, corn, sunflowers, and olives. The vineyards are located between 150 and 200 feet (45-65 meters) above sea level on rocky and slightly calcareous soils. The first vintage of Guado al Tasso was the 1990.
Profile
Grape Blended
100% Cabernet Franc
Palate
The palate is rich, silky, and deep.
Colour
An intense ruby red in color with light garnet highlights.
Aroma
The nose is very intense and complex with notes of chocolate, blackcurrants, and blackberries along with varietal aromas which confer a unique personality.
Palate
The palate is rich, silky, and deep.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Cured Meat
:Soft Cheese
Brand