Tenuta San Guido
Sassicaia 2008
| 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 | Ageing period of 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 | 2008 |
| Product name | Sassicaia 2008 |
| Color | Deep ruby colour |
| Perfume | Very complex and elegant on the nose, with scents of red fruits. |
| Taste | Intense, concentrated |
| Production method | 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. |
| Pairings | Red meat, games, roasted beef, seasoned cheese, meditation wine |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2022 |
Description
It is a characteristic of Sassicaia to expect great results even in these less celebrated vintages. And this tendency was even more reinforced in the last decade. Sassicaia is intense, concentrated and deep ruby colour. Very complex and elegant on the nose, with scents of red fruits.
Strong, concentrated, with sweet and balanced tannins on the palate. Very long finish with very important organoleptic and poliphenolic aspects, which will ensure to this wine an extraordinary longevity.
Awards
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2008
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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2008
96/100
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2008
94/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °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 Sassicaia 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| 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 | 5.000 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 |
| Fermentation | The grapes was accurately selected before the time of maceration on the skins, which lasted for about 16 8 days. |
| Production technique | 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 | Ageing period of 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 |