Marchesi Antinori and Bolgheri DOC The Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Tenuta Guado al Tasso wine has a deep ruby red colour that attracts the eyes. It has an intense and complex aroma of ripe red fruit that gradually turns into spicy and woody notes, with traces of chocolate and leather. The first taste impresses you with its richness of flavours, seducing all the senses. The taste is perfectly balanced and harmonious, with each element calibrated to perfection, lining the palate with elegance and softness. It's a wine with an irresistible charm! Guado Al Tasso is an elegant and complex red wine, produced with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and sometimes Petit Verdot grapes. The grapes come from Bolgheri and the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Since 1990 it has continued to be valued for its distinctive quality and style. The Bolgheri Superiore Rosso Guado al Tasso has a beautiful dark ruby red colour, understood and deep. On the nose it offers seductive nuances of ripe dark fruit such as blueberries and blackberries, then shifts to warm tones of liquorice and chocolate, cedar peel and hints of dried aromatic herbs. Intriguing the taste, which fascinates with richness and finesse, with a perfect balance between all its components. The palate is wrapped in a silky texture of excellent smoothness. Persist and decide the ending with warm and fruity tones. Among the most renowned Supertuscans in the world, the Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore is one of the iconic wines of the Bolgherian territory. Born from a classic “Bolgherese cut” of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and a very small percentage of petit verdot, the success of the Guado al Tasso is certainly due both to the extraordinary centuries-old tradition of the Antinori family in the production of wines of excellence, and to the earthly vocations of their Bolgheri estate, the homonymous Guado al Tasso. Land the latter extremely suitable for the perfect development of international vines, such as those mentioned above, which here find the perfect conditions to express themselves to the maximum of their possibilities. The grapes after the harvest are carefully selected in the cellar choosing only the most ripe bunches, which pass into steel barrels for fermentation. The wine then matures in barrels for a year, separated according to the vineyard, and then assembled and left to mature in small barrels for a further 4 months before bottling. Guado al Tasso represents all the complexity, elegance and structure of the Bolgeri terroir, capable of offering absolute precious gems like this great and extraordinary wine. Bolgheri DOC Card Guado Al Tasso 2020 Marchesi Antinori Bolgheri DOC Guado Al Tasso 2020 Marchesi Antinori is a Red wine produced by Marchesi Antinori in the year of the 2020 harvest in Tuscany sold under the name Bolgheri DOC together with the other Marchesi Antinori Bolgheri DOC wines produced. Vinification Fermentation and maceration took place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for 15 - 20 days. Visual examination It has a deep red colour. Olfactory examination Pleasant, fruity scent, with notes of plum, blueberries, leather, liquorice and mint that give a sense of freshness and complexity. The berry, berries, red fruits, mint. Taste exam It is characterised by a remarkable intensity and persistence, accompanied by a unique delicacy and light notes of aromatic herbs. General considerations It has an intense aroma with notes of mint, coffee, plum and spices. Dense and silky sensations are perceived. It turns out to be elegant and persistent. The most suitable goblet to taste it Ballon Ideal for large, robust, full-bodied and intense red wines, which need intense oxygenation to unfold all their deep and complex scents and enhance their evolution in the glass. Pour the wine into the decanter for 1 to 2 hours before drinking it to fully appreciate the flavour. Market Release Date This wine was first seen online on 25/01/2023. Recommended pairings This wine can be paired with stewed meats, grilled red meats, aged cheeses, game.All meals, it is paired with rich meat-based second courses, braised in particular. Critics' judgements This wine has been awarded by many oenological critics, the critic James Suckling awarded as many as 95 points, among the Italian critics, the Gambero Rosso guide awarded three glasses. Vinous awarded a score of 93/100. Wine Enthusiast awarded an impressive 95.