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18 Rene Gabriel
Der 2007 Guado al Tasso von Antinori tat sich ein paar Minuten schwer. Doch dann blühte er auf mit Honig, Kamille und getrockneten Kräutern. Ich liebe diesen Wein! (18/20)
94 Robert Parker
The 2007 Guado al Tasso screams of Bolgheri. Sweet grilled herbs, mocha, spices and black cherry jam are woven into a generous, expansive frame. There is a wonderful sense of richness and warmth to the fruit that carries through to the round harmonious finish, where clean, minerally notes add freshness. This is simply gorgeous today, but it is young, and the oak needs to integrate. Still, it is impossible not to admire the 2007 Guado al Tasso. In 2007 Guado al Tasso is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The late ripening Cabernet Franc, used in place of Syrah for the first time in 2007, adds a measure of freshness that had often been missing in previous vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024. I continue to be amazed at the high average quality Antinori achieves across a production that exceeds a whopping 20 million bottles per year. This is a fabulous set of new releases. Long-time Oenologist Renzo Cotarella could certainly have rested on his laurels; after all he is already one of Italy’s most celebrated winemakers. Instead, Cotarella continues to improve quality in a meaningful way. The highlights are the 2007s, which are off the charts. I first sampled Antinori’s 2007 Tignanello and Solaia two years ago, when they were still separate wines from individual parcels, but even then it was clear these were going to be special wines. Tasting Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Tignanello and Solaia vineyards, both in Chianti Classico, was an unforgettable lesson in the uniqueness of each of these fabulous terroirs. The Solaia vineyard in particular is clearly one of Italy’s greatest sites. Everything I tasted was loaded with personality and sheer character. One of the recent major changes at Antinori is the separate vinification of component wines for Guado al Tasso, Tignanello and Solaia, which began with the 2004 vintage. In 2007 Cotarella took that approach even further, with small parcel-by-parcel vinifications that allowed for maximum flexibility when the final blend for each wine was ultimately assembled. The 2007 harvest brings with it a number of additional changes. Syrah has been eliminated from Guado al Tasso in favor of Cabernet Franc, a grape that is proving to be exceptionally well-suited to the Tuscan coast. If the 2007 is any indication, Guado al Tasso is taking on a much more Bordeaux-like personality. The estate is also gradually moving toward slightly larger barrels and less new oak for their Sangioveses.
92 Wine Spectator
A little herbal, but with attractive currant and berry character. Full and chewy, with ripe tannins and a long finish. Not the 2006, but serious. Best after 2013. 9,165 cases made. –JS
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Antinori - Tenuta Guado al Tasso
Situato sulla costa incontaminata della Toscana, ricca di biodiversità, Guado al Tasso è una delle stelle della DOC Bolgheri. Estendendosi per quattro chilometri lungo il Mar Tirreno, la tenuta si trova in Maremma, un'ora a sud della famosa città di Pisa. Questa è solo una delle tante tenute toscane prestigiose di proprietà dell'illustre famiglia Antinori, ma è anche la loro residenza estiva privata. Con oltre 600 ettari di terreno, la proprietà è suddivisa in vigneti e il contrasto unico tra spiagge e boschi mostra la fauna e la flora autoctone. La tenuta produce due bianchi meravigliosi, un rosé e vari rossi eccezionali. Per i rossi, Guado al Tasso si rifà a uno stile decisamente bordolese, usando barrique leggermente più grandi e meno rovere nuovo. Il simbolo di questa tenuta, il Guado al Tasso, esprime le caratteristiche potenti della Maremma superiore equilibrate dall'eleganza e dalla finezza complessive. Il secondo vino, Il Bruciato, condivide la stessa filosofia di eccellenza, proponendosi come un vino avvicinabile e leggermente speziato, con un finale fruttato lungo e piacevole.