Matarocchio, Cabernet Franc, Antinori, 2017

The 2017 Matarocchio from Tenuta Guado al Tasso is a pinnacle expression of Cabernet Franc from the Bolgheri coast. As part of the Antinori family’s most prestigious tier, this wine is a "monovarietal" rarity, produced only in vintages where the Cabernet Franc reaches a state of absolute perfection.

The 2017 vintage in Bolgheri was famously hot and dry. While these conditions were challenging, they allowed for an extraordinary concentration of fruit and a powerful structural profile, especially for a variety like Cabernet Franc that thrives in the clay and silt soils of the estate.