Matarocchio 2017 Guado al Tasso Antinori 75 cl

Description

History

The Antinori family has been producing wine for more than 25 generations, exactly since 1385. In particular, the Guado al Tasso Antinori estate is located within the small but prestigious DOC of Bolgheri; the year of establishment of the disciplinary and the DOC is relatively recent (we are talking about 1994) but the wines produced in this area have been able to establish themselves in recent years among the most appreciated wines in the Italian and world panorama. As a family, the Antinoris have always been present in Bolgheri: the land where the estate stands today has belonged to the family’s ancestors since the second half of the seventeenth century and they were already involved in the production of wine. However, the first real turning point came in the first half of the 1800s thanks to Guido Alberto della Gherardesca, who devoted himself to improving the winemaking facilities of the area. Around 1930 the estate was inherited by Carlotta della Gherardesca Antinori, the mother of Piero Antinori, and instead the nearby San Guido estate will go to her sister who is married to Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, who will be the first to glimpse the similarity of the area of Bolgheri with that of the Graves area of ​​Bordeaux and will therefore lay the foundations for the production of Bolgheri DOC as we know it today. The grapes grown are mainly international grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot but also Vermentino.

Grapes used

Cabernet Franc 100%

Production method

The grapes are harvested by hand and after a selection on the sorting table, a soft pressing and a cold pre-maceration are performed. After fermentation, it is left to macerate in French oak barriques, where it ages for 18 months. At the end of the refinement and after a series of very meticulous tastings, only the best barriques are bottled and left to rest for at least one year before being put on the market.

Alcohol content

14.5%

Tasting notes

At sight it has an intense ruby ​​red color, with hints of garnet nuances. On the nose there are evident hints of ripe red fruit and dry floral, such as plum, cherry and potpourri. Elegant aromas of sweet spices, deriving from the aging in wood. Soft, powerful and warm in the mouth, but still balanced by a sharp and young acidity and elegant tannins, which “wash” the sip. The finish is also very long and pleasantly spicy, always with references to pepper and tobacco.

Possible combinations

Bottle of great occasions. It lends itself to pairing with stews and roasts, or with aged cheeses.