Guado Al Tasso IL BRUCIATO Tuscany Bolgheri Italy 2007

This is a review for the '07:
so much fruit, you could be on an allotment in August. Head back, eyes closed, palate ripened and I could have been in Chile (don't that put you off you Chilephobes!). This is a tongue tingling, juicy, ripe fruit bomb and I admit drunk too early. There's some earthiness to the background of fruit and fine tannins, complexity too but this needs to settle down. My wife Ruth found this all a bit too much and struggled to drink a glass. have not tried the '06 but really interested to see how a year may have affected the tasting to what should have been a better vintage anyway ('06). But buy it, however NOT if you are firmly of the opinion that Italian wines should be about elegance above all.

My first order with Zelas - and I'm very positively impressed.
Instant payment via Paypal (so quick, so easy, instant proof of payment, and goods are insured - if you haven't yet set up with Paypal, try it. I've used Paypal for a few years now, and can recommend it. It takes a few days tol set up an account, and involves establishing a DD on your bank account, but it's well worth the effort).
But, back to Zelas. Zelas price was (then) the lowest anywhere on the web (I use wine-searcher.com). My order was delivered to my door by courier in 48 hours, at no extra charge - on top of low prices, that's a really nice feature! The bottles were in their original case, and the case itself was carefully packed inside another carton. For me, that's another nice feature that I value. I'm lucky enough to have a cellar and, until the time comes to put the bottles up on the racks, I like storing them in their original cases/cartons - a) the originals look much nicer than old brown cardboard boxes, b) they stack better and take up much less space.
So - there you have it - competitive prices; superfast delivery; careful packaging; Paypal payment. Who could ask more?

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Oh, and, by the way, Il Bruciato is the baby brother of Guada al Tasso and a really, REALLY nice Tuscan red. Gorgeous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah (and a smattering of other varietals). Aged 8 months in French oak. The 2006 is already a lovely drink, but (IMHO) should relax and open up and get even better with a couple of years of cellaring (if you haven't got a cellar, keep it under the stairs or at the north end of your garage - but NOT, repeat NOT, in your loft. Summer heat will ruin it).

The 2006 Bruciato got 90 points from Suckling on Wine Spectator - here are his tasting notes:

Subtle and aromatic, with violet and berries on the nose. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, clean, polished finish. The second wine of Guado al Tasso, with a bit more Merlot than the first wine. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and others. Best after 2009. 20,830 cases made. –JS

The much bigger Guado al Tasso is a superb wine, but it will set you back £75-£80 per bottle. The price of Il Bruciato has, unsurprisingly, gone up in recent weeks (due to combination of ultra-strong demand for 2006 Tuscans and weak Sterling vs Euro), but is still only about one fifth the price of its big brother.

Your choice!