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Marchesi Antinori Guado Al Tasso 1998 is a mature, full-bodied, Bordeaux-style red wine from the Bolgheri sub-region of Tuscany. Tenuta Guado al Tasso was founded in the 1930s by the Antinori family, one of the oldest and most respected winemaking families in Italy. The estate is located in the Bolgheri region of Tuscany, which is known for its unique microclimate and its ability to produce high-quality wines made from non-native grape varieties. On the 1998. "Bolgheri is the source for some of Italy`s greatest proprietary red wine blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. No other region in the world (other than Pomerol and St.-Emilion) has produced such great Merlots. The 1998 Guado Al Tasso (a 60% Cabernet Sauvignon/30% Merlot/10% Syrah blend) was fashioned from extremely small yields of 30 hectolitres per hectare, spent 14 months in 100% new French oak, and was bottled with minimal clarification. Malolactic was also done in barrel, so the wood is nicely assimilated. The dense ruby/purple-coloured 1998 offers a glorious perfume of coffee, chocolate, blackberries, cassis, and vanillin. Dense, rich, supple-textured, and fruity as well as elegant, it will drink well for 10-12 years." Robert Parker, 2001
1998 was better than 1997 in Bolgheri. In Chianti the tannins are a bit too tough in 1998. (Like 2008, just as 1997 is like 2007.) Dark crimson with rusty rim. Dusty claret nose with some extra ripeness. Lots of savoury, dried-leaf character on the finish and some heat. The acidity is quite noticeable, perhaps starting to dominate the fruit, although there are still some tannins in evidence. This has aged very nicely but it’s a little frail at this point. (JR)
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While technically a wine rather than a winery, Marchesi Antinori's flagship red wine, Supertuscan Tignanello, has become an icon in its own right. Produced from the Tignanello estate, this wine is one of Italy’s most recognized and celebrated fine wines. Tignanello is a blend of mostly Sangiovese wines with lesser parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, showcasing the Antinori family's mastery in winemaking.
Situated in the heart of Chianti Classico, in the gently rolling hillsides between the Greve and Pesa river valleys, the Tenuta Tignanello vineyard produces these influential wines. Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques, the first contemporary red wine blended with untraditional varieties (specifically Cabernet), and one of the first red wines in the Chianti Classico region not to use white grapes. This innovation has made it a modern red wine that stands out among its peers.
The Antinori estate also produces a superb Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon Grappa, a full-bodied Bordeaux-style red called Guado al Tasso, and delicate yet refined white wines from Castello della Sala, adding to its portfolio of iconic wines. The legacy of the Antinori family is evident in every bottle of these exceptional Italian wines.
