Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy Antinori s 2006 Guado al

Antinori s 2006 Guado al Tasso is a dark

but with good balancing acidity

in the Luján de Cuyo department of Mendoza plus grapes from La Consulta in the Uco Valley

The 2001 is still fresh

seamless and alluringly sweet

Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy Antinori s 2006 Guado alGlass staining ruby. Heady, complex scents of candied dark berries, incense, potpourri and smoky minerals, with a sexy vanilla nuance in the background. Juicy, penetrating and pure, with superb clarity and power to the black raspberry and boysenberry flavors. The floral element comes back strong on the mineral driven finish, which lingers with outstanding tenacity, velvety tannins and echoing sweet blue fruit. Josh Raynolds