Andrea de Leonardis

8.9

GUADOAL TASSO BRUCIATO 2013 TOSCANA, CAB 20% MERLOT 15% SYRAH Guado a Tasso estate owned by italian super power Antinori 50 miles SW of Florence in Bolgheri by the sea. Bolgheri became known for being the birthplace of Super Tuscans (wines using mainly international varietal like cabernet sauvignon ,merlot, cab franc and syrah )about 50 yrs ago when the benchmark SASSICAIA was first created. Since then the area has been growing immensely producing some great expensive wines( Sassicaia, Ornellaia , Masseto) but also some affordable easy drinking ones like BRUCIATO that encloses softness of the smell of the breeze that touches Bolgheri and its hills is expressed in the glass with a deep ruby red and hints of cherry, blackberry and sweet spices. In the mouth ,is elegant and cozy ,thanks to a delicate softness , also due to the refinement of 12 months in new oak barrels and nice spice and delicate aromas The nose is dominated by intense notes of ripe red berry fruit and complementary aromas of sweet spices and coffee.Ample and
balanced on the palate,the wine shows silky tannins along with a sweet and spicy finish and aftertaste. — 10 years ago

Adrian Bryksa

Blogger YYCWine.com, Contributor Culinaire

9.1

100% Cab Franc. Loire styled. Super soft elegance. Slightly green on the nose, strawberry and rhubarb. A rose with shoulder. Balanced and slight spice. — 12 years ago

Richard Betts

Master Sommelier/Winemaker/Mezcalero Saint Glinglin, Sombra

9.6

HellZ yeah, love this wine! — 12 years ago

John Harrington

9.5

Great with Thanksgiving dinner — 10 years ago

Patti Sokol

9.1

At Bucca di Orafi in Florence — 11 years ago

Tiffany R. Y.

9.2

First wine in Florence, heavy bodied red, sweet taste with smooth. Merlo maybe — 12 years ago

Jeff Songco

10

Thanks Vinny! — 12 years ago

Lori Norgrove

9.0

Not very full until about 2 hours after opening, but turned out to be full bodied, fruity and very smooth. Definitely a worthy purchase at $25. — 10 years ago

Chris Towt

Owner Dunstan & Pip Wines

9.6

Richer than Sanford and Benedict, beautiful balance — 11 years ago

Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.6

Just fantastic. Rich, concentrated fruit with a lot going on underneath it. — 12 years ago