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Guado al Tasso 2016
2016 Vintage - International Wines
About this Item
The 2016 vintage is widely regarded as exceptional - a “classic” year defined by balance, structure and precision rather than sheer power. Across Bolgheri, wines such as Guado al Tasso and Sassicaia achieved near-legendary status, celebrated for their remarkably refined tannins, deep yet controlled fruit expression, and extraordinary ageing potential.
Awarded near-top scores by leading critics, Guado al Tasso 2016 combines strong structure with elegance and longevity. Built to mature gracefully for decades, it offers both immediate appeal and long-term cellaring reward. As bottles become increasingly scarce, this vintage has shown the ability to hold, and potentially increase its value over time.
For serious collectors, classic vintages such as 2016 are the ones that endure, and this lot represents an opportunity to secure one of Italy’s benchmark Bordeaux-style wines at a defining moment in its evolution.
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Critics Ratings
'This stunning vintage of this landmark wine marks a slight adjustment to the blend. The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Guado Al Tasso is no longer made with Petit Verdot. The blend is now 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and now 20% Cabernet Franc. This small change does not go unnoticed, as this wine is absolutely seamless now—like the finest Asian silk fabric. That profound textural softness and suppleness changes the way the wine smells and tastes, with hints of momentary sweetness that are more tactile than anything else. Generally speaking, the 2016 vintage offers more elegance (slightly less concentration) and a hair more freshness compared to the 2015 edition. When I tasted this wine, the bouquet was still timid, but it will no doubt become more expressive and open as this beautiful wine continues forward along its aging trajectory. Some 120,000 bottles were made, a remarkable feat considering the extreme quality on offer.' - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, 98/100 (May 2019)
'Beautiful center palate of fruit here with ripe and silky tannins that are resolved and fine-grained. Full-bodied, polished and ever so refined. Oyster shell, stone and hints of rosemary and lavender. Driven finish.' - James Suckling, 98/100 (Apr 2019)
'Glowing ruby. Low-key nose after the fragrance of the San Leonardo. Much sweeter and riper than the San Leonardo. Definitely more Tuscan warmth! Quite powerful with some dustiness and alcoholic warmth on the finish.' - Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 16.5/20 (Sep 2022)
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