Marchesi Antinori – Guado al Tasso 1998 – Tuscany Italy

Marchesi Antinori Guado al Tasso 1998 is a Bolgheri DOC Superiore red from Tenuta Guado al Tasso on Tuscany’s coast, built around Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
• Region / Appellation: Bolgheri DOC Superiore, Tuscany, Italy
• Vintage: 1998
• Estate: Tenuta Guado al Tasso
• Style: Structured, elegant Bolgheri red

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

Guado al Tasso is designed to express the complexity and elegance of Bolgheri through Bordeaux varieties grown on the estate’s alluvial soils near the Tyrrhenian Sea.

❤️ Why We Love It

• A mature vintage of Antinori’s flagship Bolgheri DOC Superiore
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc from the coastal Guado al Tasso estate
• Combines Bordeaux-style structure with Mediterranean character

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Grilled steak or roast beef
• Braised lamb or game
• Aged Pecorino Toscano

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of mature Bolgheri wines
✓ Drinkers who enjoy structured Bordeaux-style Tuscan blends
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light, fruit-forward reds