Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany - Bolgheri

Vintage: 2019

Cépage: Cabernet Sauvignon (60%); Cabernet Franc (25%); Merlot (15%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 97 (RP); 97 (JD)

" 've been tracking the increasing percentage of Cabernet Franc in the blend of this iconic Tuscan wine. That this heat-resistant grape now makes up a quarter of the blend speaks to how vintners are gearing up to counter climate change. These are intelligent choices, and you can count on this wine to maintain that level of extreme elegance and intensity that it is known for (even when Merlot was a bigger part of the blend). Indeed, this is a new and improved Guado al Tasso with focused aromas of pencil shaving, white pepper and crushed stone that frame a rich core of black fruit. A fluttering of dried mint gives lift and power to the bouquet. This is a beautifully linear and powerful red blend."

Monica Larner (RP) - 07/22