Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
Antinori created the wine in the difficult 2002 vintage to give wider visibility to the Guado al Tasso terroir in a modern, approachable style.
Guado al Tasso / Marchesi Antinori · Bolgheri, Tuscany
Il Bruciato
Bolgheri red · red fruit · plum · spice · supple · polished
Il Bruciato is one of the most recognisable affordable entries into Bolgheri and the Antinori portfolio.
Country
Italy
Region
Bolgheri, Tuscany
Appellation
Bolgheri DOC
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Syrah
Style
Red
Realistic spend
£27–£33
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
birthdayfathers dayanniversarydinner partygift
A highly recognisable Bolgheri red for birthdays, Father’s Day and gifts.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah from dedicated Guado al Tasso parcels are blended for softness, fruit and immediate drinkability rather than the scale of the estate flagship.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Ripe red fruit and plum meet delicate spice, with a full but supple palate and concentrated yet sweet-edged tannins.
Body4/5
Acidity3/5
Tannin3/5
Sweetness0/5
Oak influence2/5
Freshness3/5
Aroma4/5
Serve it well
Serve around 16–18°C.
If this wine were human…
The easy confidence
If Il Bruciato were human, it would be comfortable in its own skin and refreshingly uninterested in proving the point.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Comfortable in its own skin and refreshingly uninterested in proving the point. You enjoy discovering that the quietest person at the table is usually the most interesting one.
At dinner, you can rescue an awkward silence with one question and then let everyone else take the credit. Secretly, you are delighted when somebody else spots the detail you were hoping they would notice.
In short: comfortable in its own skin and refreshingly uninterested in proving the point. bolgheri red energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
There are 365 more wines where this came from.
Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.