Guado al Melo - Bolgheri Rosso 'Rute' 2021 (750ml)
Price: $28.99
| Producer | Guado al Melo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 205917 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Guado al Melo Description
The documented viticultural history of this estate dates to at least the beginning of the 19th century. In 1820, it became part of a larger estate, that of Espinassi-Moratti, from which extensive documentation survives. The wine was sold mainly in Pisa, in aristocratic circles, appreciated because it was ‘full-bodied and fragrant’. In 1925, the wine won first prize at the Wine Exposition in Rome. After the Second World War, the estate fell into decline and the part we currently occupy passed to a local farmer who continued to produce wine. Only the owner who immediately preceded us (’92-’98) was not involved in wine growing.
The estate was purchased in 1998. The link with Bolgheri was established thanks to Professor Attilio Scienza (Michele’s father), who has collaborated with wineries throughout the territory since the late 1970s. He subsequently led the changes to the denomination and conducted a study of viticulture zonation in the region. He fell in love with the territory. Moreover, he knew it inch by inch. So, purchasing the estate wasn’t a random choice, as we always understood the beauty of the land and its great wine-growing potential.
The estate had changed names several times in the past. We named it “Guado al Melo” to highlight our connection with the territory, as is common practice in Tuscany. “Guado al Melo” (Ford at the Apple Tree) is the ancient name of this place. It refers to the ford on the Fossa di Bolgheri creek, the stream that surrounds our vineyard and gives the alluvial quality to our soils.
Rute comes from the Etruscan word meaning “red.” The Etruscans were the first civilization in Tuscany and the first winegrowers in Italy
Tasting Note: Aromas of red fruit, balsamic hints, violets, pepper and myrtle. In the mouth it is intense but fresh, with good body and silky tannins. Then it will evolve further, because an artisanal wine is alive and changing.
Wine Advocate: 91 Points
The Guado al Melo 2021 Bolgheri Rosso Rute (a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah) has a dry aroma of oatmeal cookie or sweet oats with black fruit layered within. You get stewed blackberry and cherry confit. Those oat-like aromas break down into sweet grass and herb. This wine ages on the lees for 12 months in neutral wood. Merlot was once part of the blend, but starting with this vintage, it was replaced with Syrah to obtain what vintner Michele Scienza calls a "Mediterranean blend."
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