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The Bolgheri Superiore Guado al Tasso of the Marchesi Antinori was born in the homonymous estate located about 80 km southwest of Florence, near the medieval town of Bolgheri, in the Upper Maremma.
It is produced 55% with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, 30% with Merlot and 15% with Cabernet Franc, hand-picked and manually selected in the cellar both before and after destemming, then pressed. The individual parcels ferment separately in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 25-30 ° C. At the time of racking, the different wines are placed in new French oak barriques and, after the first year of aging in wood, the best lots are assembled and placed in small barrels for another 6 months before bottling.
The Guado al Tasso has an excellent aromatic finesse and a great freshness, with notes of rosemary and mint, nuances of red fruits and delicate hints of licorice. On the palate it is very balanced, aromatic and persistent. Powerful and delicate at the same time, overall it is an elegant and very pleasant wine.
Excellent meditation wine, it is ideal in combination with first courses based on meat sauce, grilled red meats, stewed meats and game. Ideal to accompany aged cheeses.