Antinori (Guado al Tasso), Bolgheri, Cont'Ugo 2020
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
In Stock
- Vintage2020
- ColourRed
- ProducerAntinori (Guado al Tasso)
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- Sub RegionBolgheri
- DesignationDOC
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV13.5
- LWIN12576102020
- Avg. Critic Score4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
The 2020 Cont'Ugo, 100% Merlot, is rich, pliant and super-expressive. A blast of dark fruit, chocolate, new leather and licorice are front and center. There's a bit less of the bombastic intensity of the early years, but that's not a bad thing at all. Quite the contrary.
- Drinking Window: 2024 - 2035
- Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
- Review Date: July 2022
The Guado al Tasso 2020 Bolgheri Rosso Cont'Ugo is a pure expression of Merlot that has absorbed the ripeness and softness of this hot vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc have a proven track record in these ever-more frequent warm vintages along the Tuscan coast, but early-ripening Merlot can sometimes come off as too ripe and jammy. This wine walks a fine line, and although it never shows excessive softness, you have to wonder how much further it can be pushed in light of climate change. Dark cherry and blackberry preserves cede to cedar and baking spice. The mouthfeel is round, soft and creamy.
- Drinking Window: 2022 - 2027
- Reviewer Name: Monica Larner
- Review Date: July 2022