Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Vermentino 2024

Climate
Copious rain showers and mild temperatures dominated the winter months causing budbreak to occur about 10 days earlier than seasonal averages, between the end of March and the beginning of April. Spring weather brought repeated rainfall and lower than average temperatures prompting a normal and lengthy flowering phase that lasted for about 15 days. Generous groundwater reservoirs from winter and spring showers ensured that vines had sufficient moisture during the hot and dry summer months, resulting in optimal berry growth and development. During the harvest season, temperatures were hot, encouraging an exceptional varietal expression and good balance between sugar levels and acidity. Vermentino was harvested from September 3rd to the 20th.

Vinification
Each vineyard parcel was harvested separately, based on the level of maturity of the grapes, aimed at preserving and enhancing the complex territorial characteristics of each individual vineyard block. Upon arrival at the cellars, grapes were destemmed, delicately crushed, and gently pressed. The resulting must was transferred into stainless steel temperature controlled fermentation tanks where alcoholic fermentation took place at a temperature of 16 °C (61 °F). Each individual lot was carefully and systematically evaluated and then blended. Vermentino Tenuta Guado al Tasso was bottled in January 2025.

Historical Data
The Guado al Tasso estate is located in the small but prestigious Bolgheri DOC appellation on the coast of Upper Maremma, about one hundred kilometers southwest of Florence. This appellation has a relatively recent history as it was established in 1994 but has gained worldwide recognition as a new reference point in the international oenological scene. The estate covers an area of 1000 hectares (2500 acres), about 320 (790 acres) of which are planted with vines. The remainder is richly covered with wheat fields, sunflowers and olive groves, set in a beautiful plain encircled by rolling hillsides known as the “Bolgheri amphitheater” due to its particular shape. Guado al Tasso’s vineyards are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Vermentino grapes; this last cultivated with both with white and red varieties. The nearby sea provides a mild climate with constant breezes mitigate summer heat and alleviate harsh winter weather, maintaining a clear sky and a high level of sunlight exposure. The first vintage of Vermentino produced at the Guado al Tasso estate was 1996.

Tasting Notes
Vermentino from Tenuta Guado al Tasso is straw yellow with light green hues. Intense and captivating on the nose with notes of citron zest, Annurca apples, elderflowers and hawthorn blossoms. The palate is pleasantly fresh accompanied by remarkable savory notes and good persistence. Floral and citrusy notes perceived on the nose accentuate the finish.