Tenuta San Guido
Bolgheri Sassicaia 2013
| Denomination | Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 24 month in french oak barriques. This maceration allowed a complete diffusion of the poliphenols contained in the skins of the must. Following a very precocious malolactic fermentation, the wine begun at the beginning of November its ageing period of 24 month in french oak barriques, one third new. |
| Year | 2013 |
| Product name | Bolgheri Sassicaia 2013 |
| Color | Deep ruby colour. |
| Perfume | Very complex and elegant on the nose, with scents of red fruits. |
| Taste | Intense, concentrated. |
| Pairings | Red meat, games, roasted beef, seasoned cheese, meditation wine. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2014 , 2015 , 2022 |
Awards
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2013
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2013
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2013
98/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2013
97/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2013
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2013
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2013
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
2 hours
Pairings
- Start up year: 1940
- Oenologist: Nicolò Incisa della Rocchetta, Carlo Paoli, Graziana Grassini
- Bottles produced: 980.000
- Hectares: 90
| Name | Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2013 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tenuta San Guido |
| Origin | Tenuta San Guido - Bolgheri |
| Soil composition | The climate, influenced by the proximity of the sea and by the hills surrounding the vineyards, which protect them from winds, has a very strong influence on the correct and healthy maturation of the grapes. |
| Cultivation system | The vineyards planted as "cordone speronato". |
| Yield per hectare | 5000 kg. |
| Harvest | ing begun in the first days of September, and lasted for about three weeks. The grapes was accurately selected before the time of maceration on the skins. |
| Wine making | The grapes was accurately selected before the time of maceration on the skins, which lasted for about 16 8 days. This maceration allowed a complete diffusion of the poliphenols contained in the skins of the must. Following a very precocious malolactic fermentation, the wine begun at the beginning of November its ageing period of 24 month in french oak barriques, one third new. |
| Aging | 24 month in french oak barriques. This maceration allowed a complete diffusion of the poliphenols contained in the skins of the must. Following a very precocious malolactic fermentation, the wine begun at the beginning of November its ageing period of 24 month in french oak barriques, one third new. |
| Year production | 180000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |