| Region of production: | Bolgheri |
| Winery Location: | Castagneto Carducci, Livorno |
| Year Established: | 1990 |
Vineyard Holdings
300 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore DOC: 50 to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 to 40% Merlot, and a small percentage of other varieties. Contained 5 to 10% Syrah until 2007. Fermented in stainless steel before aging for 18 months in 100% new French oak and for 10 months in bottle. Inaugural vintage 1990.
- Matarocchio Toscana IGP: 100% Cabernet Franc. Produced from the best barrel selections of Cabernet Franc. Aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak. Inaugural vintage 2007.
- Il Bruciato Bolgheri DOC: 50 to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 10 to 20% Syrah. Primary fermentation in stainless steel, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in new French oak for 8 months. Aged 16 months in bottle before release. Inaugural vintage 2002.
- Cont’Ugo Bolgheri DOC: 100% Merlot. Inaugural vintage 2011. Primary fermentation in stainless steel, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in 33% new French oak for one year. Aged six months in bottle before release. Inaugural vintage 2011.
Average Total Production
- 120,000 – 144,000 bottles
Summary
The Guado al Tasso property was once part of an estate owned by the noble Gherardesca family, encompassing over 4,000 hectares spanning seven kilometers along the Tuscan coast. Later, the Gherardesca family would become united with the Antinori family through marriage. Antinori owns Tenuta Guado al Tasso today. The estate, situated in the amphitheater of the Bolgheri DOC, began its modern era with a first vintage in 1990. In addition to its well-known red wines, Guado al Tasso produces two levels of Vermentino as well as two rosé wines.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Guado al Tasso once produced powerful, rich, concentrated wines, modeled after the Australian success of the 1990s. The style shifted in 2007, beginning with the removal of Syrah from the flagship wine. Today, the estate has moved away from high fermentation temperatures, long maceration periods, and excessive punchdowns and strives for balanced wines.
Producer Website: Tenuta Guado al Tasso