Antinori Tenuta Guado Al Tasso Matarocchio is a luxurious and prestigious red wine produced in the Bolgheri region of Tuscany, Italy. It is made from the highly prized Cabernet Franc grape variety and aged in French oak barrels for 20 months, resulting in a full-bodied and velvety wine with intense aromas of blackberries, cherries, and vanilla. The Matarocchio vineyard where the grapes are sourced is one of the most unique vineyards owned by Antinori, with its high elevation and stony soil contributing to the wine's complexity and elegance. This exceptional wine is best enjoyed with grilled meats, hearty stews, and mature cheeses.

Tasting Notes

Matarocchio 2017 is rich with an intense color. Its nose offers aromas of juniper, bay leaves, Morello cherries and licorice. Despite vintage forecasts, this wine is not overly opulent: no overripe notes, rather it delivers great elegance, clean and pure both on the nose and palate that make it, at present, almost austere. Tannins are exceptionally smooth and silky. A vintage that holds exceptional potential to evolve and express its finest characteristics even in the years to come.

About the Winery

The Antinori family is one of the most authentic and historical names of the Italian wine industry. This family has been making elegant and heritage-rich wines for over six centuries now. Giovanni di Piero Antinori became a member of the Florentine Winemakers’ Guild in 1385, and his family has been making beautiful wines, since then. Today, though the estate is managed by the 26th generation Antinori family member, you will be thrilled to notice that the historic winemaking practices are carried on with full respect and passion here.

The details of the family vineyards are as follows:

Tenuta Tignanello – 130 hectares are under the vine here. You can find two of the finest parcels of vineyards, Tignanello and Solaia here. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc, and small lots of Malvasia & Trebbiano are grown here.

Badia A Passignano – 65 hectares are under the vine here. Vineyards are located at a height of 250 to 350m above sea level with Sangiovese vines, mostly.

Peppoli – 50 hectares are under the vine here. You can find big parcels of Sangiovese vines and small lots of Merlot, Syrah and Malvasia in this microclimate-filled region.

Antinori in the Chianti Classico – A new and sophisticated winery, constructed using the local materials, was established in this estate during 2012. Apart from Sangiovese, small parcels of indigenous grapes, such as Canaiolo, Colorino, Malvasia Nera and Mammolo are found here.

Pian Delle Vigne - 65 hectares are under the vine here. A traditional wine, Brunello di Montalcino, has its origins from here.

Guado Al Tasso Estate – Located in Bolgheri DOC, this vineyard is home to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Vermentino, Nero and Bianco vines.

Castle of the Hall – Located in Umbria; Procanico, Grechetto, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Pinot Blanc and Viognier varietals

Marchese Antinori – Montenisa Estate – Located in Franciacorta; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc varietals

Villa Antinori – Located in Tuscany

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