Antinori (Guado Tasso), Il Bruciato

Antinori (Guado Tasso), Il BruciatoThe Tenuta Guado al Tasso 2018 Bolgheri Rosso Il Bruciato is a steal at this price point. Indeed, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah has consistently affirmed its very reputation on the fact that it so effortlessly hits that sweet spot between value and quality year after year. The wine opens to soft, supple fruit with blackberry and blackcurrants backed by spice, leather and tobacco. The aromas are fresh, fruit forward and very

from the deepest

The wine was absolutely beautiful

and then secure long term contracts for their fruit

A pungent nose of soft reduction and wood toast largely pushes what appears to be ripe fruit to the background

cool and fresh nose offers up appealing complex notes of plum

flinty touches to the nose - it’s still extremely young - with green and red apple notes and some clear slate and wet stone minerality

various white orchard fruit

in the 1990s

tightly woven and slightly licorice-flavored Auslese with enormous richness paired with finesse and elegance

dusty finish

if not completely cleaned up to where the reduction was more of a nuance rather than dominating the ripe dark currant

with remarkable precision and class