Antinori Guado al Tasso Rosso Superiore 2019 (75cl, 14.5%)

Antinori Guado al Tasso Rosso Superiore 2019 is a Bolgheri DOC Superiore red blend from Tuscany, Italy. Tenuta Guado al Tasso is the Bolgheri estate of the Antinori family, whose roots stretch back to 1385. The 2019 blend consists of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot, with a notably elevated proportion of Cabernet Franc. Fermentation and maceration take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats over 18 to 25 days, followed by 14 months of aging in new French oak barriques. The nose opens with pencil shaving and graphite, then dried thyme, sage, blackberry, camphor, pipe tobacco, dried flowers, toasted coffee and white pepper. The palate is rich with ripe black plum, juicy cherry, dark licorice, cocoa, menthol, green peppercorn spice and floral lift. The finish is long and silky, with savory tannins, balsamic and crushed stone minerality, dried mint and licorice.