Antinori (Guado Tasso), Matarocchio

Antinori (Guado Tasso), Matarocchio2011 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,

This may well age out

From an early-ripening vintage

(92-94)/2031+

violet and distinct iron-infused earth

Put this bottle aside in your cellar for the decades to come

It is thoughtfully balanced on the long-lingering finish with a tannic edge and lifting acidity

A magnificent result for 2014

This too is a knock-out and a one that should evolve glacially over a 20 to 30-year period as it’s even a bit firmer than the Chambertin

citrus confit and subtle spice wisps

youthfully austere and built-to-age finish that just goes on and on

the typical profile is still there and the structure is still very good

Although Gaja is easily the most glamorous winery in Piedmont