2012 Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri Superiore, Antinori, Tuscany, Italy

Deep ruby in colour with crushed sour cherry, rosemary and cinnamon. A hint of minerality. Full body, high tannins, high acidity. Consistency wins over anything else; there is Tuscany in the dried herbs, there is Bordeaux in the concentration on the palate, there is 2012 in the dilution of the fruit in the mouth. But in the end this wine, with its constant impetuosity, is first of all Guado al Tasso. 1 year oak ageing, then blended, then 6 more months in oak.Drink 2022 to 2040jane_anson_mw, janeanson_com (November 2022)

The 2012 Bolgheri Superiore Guado Al Tasso is a wine to fall in love with at first sight. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot offers enormous fullness and generosity that accompanies all the senses. The effect is seamless with thick extraction and richness that is contrasted against the tonic freshness of the fruit. The wine is creamy, soft and enduring. You can count on this vintage to age ten years or more.Monica Larner - 30/10/2015