Winery AntinoriTenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri from the Winery Antinori
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri of Winery Antinori in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri of Winery Antinori in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or toasty and sometimes also flavors of prune, ripe strawberries or dark fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri
Pairings that work perfectly with Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri
Original food and wine pairings with Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri
The Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri of Winery Antinori matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., chinese noodles with vegetables or tajine of mutton.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri from Winery Antinori are 2016, 2017, 2012, 2010 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Antinori
The Winery Antinori is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 76 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bolgheri
The wine region of Bolgheri is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta San Guido or the Domaine Podere Sette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri often reveals types of flavors of iron, stone fruit or milk chocolate and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical.
The wine region of Toscane
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
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The word of the wine: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
