2011 Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore
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Tobacco, black cherry, meat, iron. Almost closer to Hermitage than Médoc, thanks to that meatiness and dark fruit. Or perhaps that's just my palate preference talking! Finishes with a nice lift of medicinal herby scent. Long, full, intense. (RH)
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Blackish ruby. Sweet and evolved with a little torrefaction and some fine tannins in evidence. A little sweet heat on the end. Tea-leaf flavours. (JR)
Odd vintage (especially in Chianti Classico). Rather a cool vintage until August when it was suddenly hot. Luminous healthy crimson. Putty and minerals on the nose – most attractive fragrance. Very sweet and lively. And still thick and embryonic. Still pretty dense. (JR)
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. Give this wine five years or more to fully evolve.
About the producer
Marchesi Antinori is a leading Italian producer, historically based in Tuscany, who rose to fame after creating Tignanello – one of the first Super Tuscans . Combining tradition and innovation to craft fine wine, the family-owned firm has been a force in the Italian wine industry for over 600 years.