Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Red Blend, in Italy, by Antinori (Guado al Tasso). Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black cherry, cocoa, Mediterranean herbs — Bolgheri and pairs well with Steak, braised meats and hard cheeses.
Michael's take
“Ripe blackberry, sweet dark plum, hints of toasted spice and tobacco, and structured, modern Bolgheri Super Tuscan intensity.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Red Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Antinori (Guado al Tasso)
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Heavy oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato
- Steak
- braised meats
- hard cheeses
- rich pasta
When to open it
- Dinner party
- impress-the-guests
Where to buy Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato
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Questions people ask
What does Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato taste like?
Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato is a full-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black cherry, cocoa, Mediterranean herbs — Bolgheri. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is heavy. Michael's note: Ripe blackberry, sweet dark plum, hints of toasted spice and tobacco, and structured, modern Bolgheri Super Tuscan intensity.
What food goes with Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato?
Michael pairs Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato with Steak, braised meats, hard cheeses and rich pasta. It works best for Dinner party and impress-the-guests.
How much does Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato cost?
Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Red Blend Michael has poured
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- Argiano Non Confunditur$$ · $15–25
- Batzella Digia$$ · $15–25
- Caiarossa IGT Toscana$$$$ · $50+
- Casa Santos Lima Red Blend$ · under $15
- Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso$$ · $15–25
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