Guado al Tasso Bolgheri

climate
The 2019 vintage was characterized by a generally cold climate.
Phase in April and May and generally warm and
Dry weather until July. The initial slight delay
The vegetation cycle resumed from summer onwards.
caught up. The sudden temperature rise led particularly to
in the late-ripening varieties, where fruit set
was not yet completed, leading to loose growth and
Light grapes. Stable sunny weather during the months.
August and September allowed the berries to ripen.
to complete under optimal conditions, so that in all cases
Varieties have reached an extraordinary level of quality
The harvest began on September 16th with
Merlot followed somewhat later than usual, at the end of September
Cabernet Franc, and the harvest concluded on October 5th with the
last plot of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaking
Upon arrival at the winery, the berries were selected twice: before destemming and afterwards, to
to ensure that only perfectly ripe berries reach the fermentation tanks. As with every harvest, the individual
The vineyard plots are divided into many small harvest sections depending on the climatic course of the year.
They were differentiated according to the nature of the berries, which were vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration
The processes took place in stainless steel containers under controlled temperature conditions over 15 to 20 days. After the
During racking operations, the wines were transferred directly into barriques, where they remained until the end of the year.
Malolactic fermentation was completed. In February, the best batches were selected and blended. After that...
Guado al Tasso is then transferred to new French oak barriques, in which it remains until bottling.
Bottles refined in June 2021.

Story
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and sometimes a small proportion of Petit Verdot represent the elegance,
Complexity and structure of the Bolgheri terroir. Produced since 1990 from vineyards whose soils
originally alluvial land and clay-sand to clay-silt soils with Bolgheri agglomerate (skeleton)
have.

Tasting notes
Guado al Tasso 2019 presents itself in an intense ruby ​​red color. On the nose, it is rich and attractive with notes of
Notes of tobacco, licorice, plum and balsamic, accompanied by a light, elegant aroma of roasted coffee.
On the palate, the wine is vertical, persistent, and flavorful. Excellent quality tannins and very...
Pleasant on the palate, both the central phase and the finish. A vintage with great aging potential.

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Nutritional values ​​per 100g

Ingredients: Contains sulfites. No ingredient list or nutritional information is available for this wine, as it was produced before December 8, 2023, and thus before the entry into force of Regulation EU 2021/2117.