Antinori (Guado Tasso), Matarocchio Size:6x750ml mineral driven

mineral driven

with a gripping sense of structure that is yielding but dense at the same time

At present it lacks a little generosity

This will probably always be chewy and I have put the drinking window earlier than it might otherwise be to avoid the risk of this drying out with extended bottle age

The wine represents a blend of Nebbiolo harvested from the Cannubi S

Antinori (Guado Tasso), Matarocchio Size:6x750ml mineral driven2011 was a bit of a crazy season; September saw milder weather together with sporadic precipitation, which allowed the Cabernet Franc to complete the final ripening phase in a uniform fashion. This is confirmed by an incredible intensity of colour and extraction (30 days with fermentation and maceration) after five days of cold soak, before malolactic fermentation in 100% new French barrique. A restrained, sweet tobacco aroma dominates the nose,