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| GUADO AL TASSO 2022 DOC Bolgheri Superiore |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
ANTINORI |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, very bright, extremely ripe, blueberry-cassis-plum-crancherry nose with cedary-vanilla-sandalwood notes. Dry,full bodied, rich, mouth-filling, very slightly spicy, quite extracty, well structured, harmonious, intense, rounded, ripe, Damson plum, cassis, black cherry flavours with a lingering, bright, cedar-driven finish that shows very good persistence. This very tasty new blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc and 25% Merlot was aged in 100% new oak and has 14% alcohol and under 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L4193 on the back label. In terms of stylistic richness, ripeness and structure it seems to lean more towards California’s Napa Valley as opposed to Tuscany. It is still pretty young, I would like to review it again next year. |
CSPC |
986380 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Hal Ent |
| Country |
Italy |
| Region |
Tuscany |
| Rating |
***/***+(94.5 points)
Rich, Intense, Very Ripe Fruit |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
| TASTING NOTE: The Marchesi Antinori 2022 Bolgheri Superiore Guado al Tasso (a blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc and 25% Merlot) is an unexpected wine. I was prepared for more overt ripeness but instead was greeted by a delightful mineral note of graphite or lead pencil that gives much needed contouring to this full-bodied Tuscan red. The wine is velvety and richly textured at its core, but it is also seamless with very pleasurable sweetness. All new oak adds hints of vanilla and spice. If you follow this wine, you'll notice that the percentage of Cabernet Franc has been increasing in tiny notches over the years. \"Blending is key to achieving balance in a vintage like this,\" says Marchesi Antinori Managing Director Renzo Cotarella. Drink date: 2026-2048. Score - 96 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Feb. 13, 2025) |
Price |
$ 203.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - October 25, 2025 |
| Cases bought |
600 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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