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Il Bruciato 2012 75cl

DOC | Bolgheri | Tuscany | Italy
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91 Wine Spectator
A silky, polished style, offering black currant and black cherry fruit, shaded by accents of licorice, spice and mineral. Harmonious and long, presenting a seamless feel overall. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Drink now through 2020. 6,667 cases imported. –BS
90 Robert Parker
The 2012 Bolgheri Rosso Il Bruciato is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Syrah, aged in oak for eight months. A portion of the Merlot and the Syrah must was fermented at lower temperatures to preserve aromatic freshness. The wine opens to soft layers of bright cherry and forest berry with pretty shadings of spice, licorice and grilled herb. Smooth tannins and bright acidity make this a good pairing partner to oven-roasted lasagna. I sat down with Renzo Cotarella and his team of winemakers this summer to taste through various wines produced by the Antinori family. Although 2011 was a difficult vintage, I need to enthusiastically recommend their pure expression of Cabernet Franc called Matarocchio. It is my favorite pick among all the wines I tasted in Bolgheri this year.
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Antinori - Tenuta Guado al Tasso
Situated on the biodiverse, untouched coast of Tuscany, Guado al Tasso is one of the stars of the Bolgheri DOC. Stretching over four kilometers along the Tyrrhenian Sea, the cantina lies in Maremma just one-hour south of the famed village of Pisa. This estate is just one of the many top-producing Tuscan estates owned by the illustrious Antinori family, however this beautiful property is also their private summer retreat. Encompassing over 600 hectares of land, the property is split between vineyards and the unique contrast between beaches and wooded areas – which shows off their native fauna and flora. The tenuta crafts a couple wonderful whites, a rosé, and several five-star reds. Guado al Tasso is leaning toward a much more Bordeaux-like style regarding their reds, using slightly larger barriques and less new-oak. The flagship of this estate, Guado al Tasso expresses powerful characteristics of the upper Maremma balanced by overall elegance and finesse. The second wine, Il Bruciato shares the same philosophy of excellence, preforming as an approachable, slightly spicy wine with a long pleasurable fruit finish.