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Guado al Tasso Vertical Tasting
Mike Raav at Burgata
Tasted April 28, 2011 by madia with 713 views
Introduction
Tasting of Guado al Tasso, vintages 1996-2003. The tasting was conducted by Golan Flam,whom studied and worked in Tuscany before he established the Flam Winery.
In addition there were 2 more wines tasted: another SuperToscan - Tua Rita Giusto di Notri 2001 and Flam C.S. reserve 2008
Flight 1 (6 notes)
Red
1996 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore Tenuta Belvedere
88 points
Ruby color with hints of brown, white rims. Very elegant nose – perfume, flowers. The body was disappointing, acidic but not balanced, bitterness.
Red
1997 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore Tenuta Belvedere
92 points
One of the best vintages. Ruby-brown, bright color with clear shoulders. Exquisite floral nose. Light to medium bodied. Good acidity and a bit of bitterness, both of them very well integrated. Good harmony between nose and palate. Much, much better than the previous ('96).
Red
1998 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore
90 points
Bright ruby color. Nice floral nose mixed with ripe fruit. Medium bodied, still with good acidity, very well integrated. Soft tannins, medium finish. A good wine, aging well. Ready to drink now, even though the acidity and the still remaining tannins, allow keeping it for a couple of years more.
Red
1999 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore
93 points
The best one of the tasting. (Even though most of the panel preferred the '97). Bright ruby color. Superb and complex nose, floral and animal. Medium to full bodied. Excellent acidity, good balance and long finish.
Red
2001 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore
92 points
Very young with still a long way to go. A lot of red fruit and hints of smoke. Full bodied, well balanced, excellent acidity. Very good.
Red
2003 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore
90 points
Opaque ruby. Red and dark fruits in the nose, with sweetness and alcohol. Full bodied. Good.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red
2001 Tua Rita Giusto di Notri Toscana IGT
90 points
Tasted blind. I guessed a younger vintage and was surprised it was a '91. Dark and bright purple color. Nice and complex nose with a mix of floral aromas, ripe, dark fruits and chocolate. Very high acidity, which should allow a few more years of cellaring. Lacking a bit of balance.
Red
2008 Flam Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Brought by Golan Flam himself to the tasting. Completely different to all the others in the tasting: Young, Thick, tannic, ripe fruits. I love it.