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The August 2019 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $325
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"The 2013 Matarocchio is perhaps the most stunning wine I have yet tasted from the prolific portfolio of Italy's most important producer: Marchesi Antinori. This pure expression of Cabernet Franc comes from the family's Bolgheri estate Tenuta Guado al Tasso. I tasted the wine after it had been in bottle for 18 months. It is set to be released in September and less than 4,000 bottles were produced. Matarocchio was not made in 2014. Cabernet Franc is quickly becoming a headline grape along the Tuscan Coast, and this beautiful creation builds a rock-solid case for that claim. The bouquet is deep and penetrating with delicious and succulent aromatic layers that peel back in slow succession. Blackberry and dark currant is followed by tar, licorice, leather and delicate mineral tones that resemble polished river stone. There is spice, pepper and sweet clove. The best part, however, is the elegance and veritable lightness shown in the mouth. The wine is indeed structured and richly concentrated, but it feels so much lighter on its feet compared to the bulkier 2011 vintage that I tasted alongside for comparison. The wine's drinking window will remain wide open for many more years. My "Tuscan Ten" showstopper is the 2013 Matarocchio, a pure expression of Cabernet Franc made in limited release by the Antinori family. This is an incredible wine that makes a smashing first impression, second impression, third impression and so forth. This otherworldly and beautifully detailed wine awards an unforgettable experience, especially to those attracted to the irresistible tastes of sun-drenched Coastal Tuscany. Fruit comes from a five-hectare plot with well-draining soils and white stones. The vines were planted at the end of the 1990s at a density of 6,000 vines per hectare. The rows are positioned to face the evening breezes that lift off the beach and the vines benefit from steep diurnal temperature shifts. This is a very special wine that is already within a whisper of perfection. It represents an unexpected crown in the very impressive pyramid of Antinori icon wines (including Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso). It was produced in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. I have very high hopes for the next release to come (2015 and 2016 perhaps?). With the 2013 Matarocchio, a new star is born."
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"The 2013 Matarocchio is perhaps the most stunning wine I have yet tasted from the prolific portfolio of Italy's most important producer: Marchesi Antinori. This pure expression of Cabernet Franc comes from the family's Bolgheri estate Tenuta Guado al Tasso. I tasted the wine after it had been in bottle for 18 months. It is set to be released in September and less than 4,000 bottles were produced. Matarocchio was not made in 2014. Cabernet Franc is quickly becoming a headline grape along the Tuscan Coast, and this beautiful creation builds a rock-solid case for that claim. The bouquet is deep and penetrating with delicious and succulent aromatic layers that peel back in slow succession. Blackberry and dark currant is followed by tar, licorice, leather and delicate mineral tones that resemble polished river stone. There is spice, pepper and sweet clove. The best part, however, is the elegance and veritable lightness shown in the mouth. The wine is indeed structured and richly concentrated, but it feels so much lighter on its feet compared to the bulkier 2011 vintage that I tasted alongside for comparison. The wine's drinking window will remain wide open for many more years. My "Tuscan Ten" showstopper is the 2013 Matarocchio, a pure expression of Cabernet Franc made in limited release by the Antinori family. This is an incredible wine that makes a smashing first impression, second impression, third impression and so forth. This otherworldly and beautifully detailed wine awards an unforgettable experience, especially to those attracted to the irresistible tastes of sun-drenched Coastal Tuscany. Fruit comes from a five-hectare plot with well-draining soils and white stones. The vines were planted at the end of the 1990s at a density of 6,000 vines per hectare. The rows are positioned to face the evening breezes that lift off the beach and the vines benefit from steep diurnal temperature shifts. This is a very special wine that is already within a whisper of perfection. It represents an unexpected crown in the very impressive pyramid of Antinori icon wines (including Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso). It was produced in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. I have very high hopes for the next release to come (2015 and 2016 perhaps?). With the 2013 Matarocchio, a new star is born."
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Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.
The heartland of Sangiovese, producing Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the Cabernet-influenced 'Super Tuscans' of the coast. Its wines balance bright acidity, savory structure and cellar-worthiness.
An aromatic red grape lending perfume, red fruit and a leafy, savory edge. It thrives in the Loire and as a key blending partner in Bordeaux, especially Saint-Emilion.