Guado al Melo

Guado al Melo, a family-owned winery directed by Annalisa and Michele Scienza, is committed to the goal of producing great terroir wines, following a philosophy based on artisanality and sustainability. We are located in the Bolgheri DOC zone, in the Tuscan hills that face the Tyrrhenian Sea, immersed in a pristine natural landscape characterised by Mediterranean scrubland. The heart and soul of our winery, completely underground and constructed in accord with ecological principles, is our Biblioteca del Vino (Wine Library), which boasts several thousand books on the history and culture of wine. A visit to Guado al Melo, then, becomes a true journey into a fascinating world, an adventure composed of historical vineyards, ampelography collections, accounts and stories, displays, exhibits, and videos.

Our goal is to craft wines that are terroir-expressive, personal, and distinctive. Our wines are elegant, pleasurable, and well-balanced; their production is achieved with artisanal meticulousness. The heart of our wine portfolio is represented by the great red wines of Bolgheri: Bolgheri Superiore (Atis) embodies the best our vineyards have to offer, a perfect balance between elegance and forcefulness. The Bolgheri Rosso category is represented by two styles, Antillo and Rute, the first containing Sangiovese as well, the second a more classical Bolgheri blend. Certainly worthy of note, however, are the two “outliers,” unique and unusual wines made in very limited quantities: Jassarte, an utterly unique red with oriental nuances, and Criseo Bolgheri DOC Bianco, fruit of the challenge of producing a superb aged white wine in an area famous for its reds. And, finally, our wines to enjoy on a daily basis, Bacco in Toscana and the white L’Airone (Vermentino).