Antinori Guado Al Tasso 2003 - 1.5L loose with well-integrated notes from the

with well-integrated notes from the wood

juiciness and finish

The cooked meat is then packed into a crock or pot and covered with its cooking fat

The wine is aged for 22 months in 100% new American oak casks before bottling

The aromas and flavors are quite nuanced and sculpted

Antinori Guado Al Tasso 2003 - 1.5L loose with well-integrated notes from theTenuta Belvedere is the Antinori familys estate in Bolgheri. The property is vast, with over 300 hectares under vine, some of which I was able to visit with Allegra Antinori, who shares a similar passion for the pigs she raises on the estates grounds. Winemaking is overseen by Renzo Cotarella. The 2003 Guado al Tasso opens with a lovely nose redolent of spices and flowers followed by layers of sweet dark fruit, toasted oak and chocolate that reveal