Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore DOC 2018

Das Flaggschiff von Guado al Tasso ist eine klassische Bordeaux-Cuvée, gekeltert aus Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot und Cabernet Franc - in manchen Jahrgängen mit einer kleinen Zugabe von Petit Verdot - die separat vinifiziert und nach einem Jahr Reifung in Barriques vermählt werden. Nach der Assemblage reift der Wein weitere sechs Monate in Holz, bevor er in Flaschen abgefüllt wird.

Guado al Tasso 2017 präsentiert sich in intensiver rubinroter Farbe. Im Bukett kraftvoll und vielschichtig mit Noten von reifer Himbeere, Walderdbeere und Heidelbeere, begleitet von Nuancen nach Lorbeerblatt und Minze. Am Gaumen voluminös und dicht, mit seidiger Tannintextur. Beeindruckend ist einmal mehr die außergewöhnliche Ausgewogenheit und Geschmeidigkeit. Ein herausragender Jahrgang, der sich in den kommenden Jahren noch sehr gut entwickeln wird.

"From a warm and sunny vintage that produced darkly concentrated fruit, the Tenuta Guado al Tasso 2017 Bolgheri Superiore Guado al Tasso is a teaser and a super pleaser. This is one flashy wine. This carefully calculated blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot pours from the bottle with a beautifully saturated and rich color. I double-decanted my sample before writing this review, and the wine's aromas showed immediate harmony and intensity. The wine seduces and flirts with all your senses. This vintage caps many years of study regarding blending: The Merlot is slightly decreased here, and the Cabernet Franc is slowly taking on a more important supporting role. The Petit Verdot that was used as a peppery accent two years ago has now been removed altogether. The results are pliant, seamless and fluid, and that's the big takeaway here. The wine is bountiful, round, supple and full-bodied. Unless you are decidedly not a fan of this style, there's nothing not to love. I had anticipated more tightness in terms of possible hot-vintage tannins, but I am very pleased by the general integration of the mouthfeel." Monica Larner, Robert Parker

"A big, very rich red with powerful fruit and tannins, yet always polished and beautiful. Intense vanilla to the underlying ripe currants and blackberries. Full-bodied, very tight and polished. Drink after 2022, when it will be more together." James Suckling

"Impressive, featuring concentrated black currant and blackberry flavors, shaded by iron, black pepper, bell pepper and oak spice notes. The tannins show the assertive character of the vintage, overshadowing the fruit on the finish for now." Wine Spectator