Antinori (Guado Tasso), Matarocchio Vintage:2011 I would not mark it

I would not mark it down as a top tier Petrus

terroir note

as expected

balanced acidity and elegant tannins are rolled into one beautiful wine

Antinori (Guado Tasso), Matarocchio Vintage:2011 I would not mark it2011 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,