Tenuta Guado al Tasso • Bolgheri, Italy
Guado al Tasso is the flagship Bolgheri Superiore red of Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Marchesi Antinori), a Bordeaux-style ble…Guado al Tasso is the flagship Bolgheri Superiore red of Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Marchesi Antinori), a Bordeaux-style blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and an increasingly prominent share of Cabernet Franc (and occasionally a tou…Learn More »
$169
/750ml
2012 Retail Average
95
/100
2012 Pro Rating
Depth and polish define Tenuta Guado al Tasso’s 2012 Bolgheri Superiore, a richly textured blend that layers blackcurrant, blackberry and dark plum with hints of mint, wild herbs, mocha and sweet spice. The palate is broad and creamy yet held in check by firm, youthful tannins and a cool, stony freshness, giving a long, resonant finish that shows why this vintage is considered one of the estate’s standouts.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina; Braised short ribs; Aged pecorino cheese
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Guado al Tasso is the flagship Bolgheri Superiore red of Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Marchesi Antinori), a Bordeaux-style blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and an increasingly prominent share of Cabernet Franc (and occasionally a touch of Petit Verdot) crafted since 1990. Sourced from alluvial, gravelly soils in the so‑called “Bolgheri amphitheatre” near the Tuscan coast, it’s known for combining ripe black-fruit richness with polished tannins, tobacco‑licorice complexity and notable elegance, making it one of the benchmark “Super Tuscan…