100% single vineyard Cabernet Franc from the prestigious Guado al Tasso estate in Bolgheri. The 2011 vintage is a wonderfully concentrated red. Intense and complex on the nose with notes of chocolate, blackcurrants, and blackberries along with varietal aromas which confer a unique personality. Rich, silky, and deep on the palate.
Producer Information
Tenuta Guado al Tasso is a Tuscan wine estate located on rolling hills near the coast in the Bolgheri amphitheater. It is a part of the Marchesi Antinori group, and is known for its wines made predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, rather than the region’s famous Sangiovese grape.There are 300 hectares (750 acres) planted with vines on the property. The proximity to the coast provides the vineyards with plentiful sea breezes which moderate the warm, sunny climate, while at the same time minimizing cloud cover.This means that the grapes can reach full ripeness while retaining acidity, which is essential to make a complex, balanced wine.
