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2004 Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri Superiore, Antinori, Tuscany, Italy

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
Ready - at best
Antonio Galloni
92/100
Product: 20048012339
2004 Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri Superiore, Antinori, Tuscany, Italy

Description

The 2004 Guado al Tasso is a wonderful Cabernet based Super-Tuscan from the great Marchesi Antinori. Rich, dark fruit is the immediate sensation here with black fruit from the 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, lifted by hints of liquorice from the 10% Syrah. The reamining 40% is made up of Merlot which gives this wine great elegance and lends a certain softness to the tannins on the finish. A delicious package resulting in a full-bodied, yet elegant wine.
(Chris Pollington - BBR Fine Wine Team)
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2004
Maturity Ready - at best
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Antinori

Critics reviews

Antonio Galloni 92/100
The 2004 Guado al Tasso reveals a layered, nuanced texture filled out by the generous warmth of Bolgheri. Full-bodied and ample on the palate, it offers plenty of sweet dark fruit, licorice, Tuscan herbs and chocolate, with outstanding persistence as well as balance, which is especially evident in a mature use of oak. The 2004 is an opulent and beautifully poised Guado al Tasso that will offer much pleasure over the next decade. (antonio_galloni - Wine Advocate - Jun-2007)
Antonio Galloni, RobertParker.com (Jun 2007)

About this wine

Antinori

Antinori is the most famous name in Italian wine and the influence of Piero Antinori in the last 25 years has been nothing short of revolutionary. Antinori's flagship wine, Tignanello, first appeared in 1971 and caused a sensation by its use of Cabernet Sauvignon in a Sangiovese blend and with its practice of ageing in small French barriques. Antinori was accused of vinous treachery and treason but soon barrique-aged blends of Sangiovese and Cabernet began appearing all across Tuscany.
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