Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2021

Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2021

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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2021
Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia is an absolute excellence, the only wine in Italy to have earned a specific DOC designation: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC.
With its enveloping, intense and exciting character, this wine is a true oenological legend.
It is the best known in the world as it perfectly embodies balance in terms of body and complexity.
It is produced on the Tenuta San Guido estate. Its unique, impervious terrain, limestone formations and high stony content (hence the name 'Sassicaia') have created the perfect conditions for this treasure of oenology to germinate.

The name of the estate where Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia is produced comes from San Guido della Gherardesca, who lived in the 13th century. It is a historic winery in the Bolgheri area, located along the Etruscan coast in the Maremma.
The idea of planting vines in this area originated with Mario Incisa della Ricchetta who, fascinated by Bordeaux, dreamed of creating his wine in 1920. This Bordeaux-style red is made from 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc grapes.

Colour

Bright ruby.

Bouquet

Great olfactory notes with aromas of crisp red fruit swirling between notes of currant and cassis, cherry and dashes of peach, ethereal and fluttering sensations of vetiver and Damask rose, liquorice, a pulsating blanket of delicate and sweet spices, Mediterranean scrub, mentholated tobacco and a mineral thread.

Flavour

Direct, truthful, dynamic, well-balanced mouthfeel, with three-dimensional silky tannin and freshness that zips through the taste like a lightning bolt. Great final persistence,

Pairing

It pairs with white and red meats, such as roast beef, fish, starters, first courses, game, and medium-aged cheese.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Features

Name Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2021
Type Red still
Classification DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia
Year 2021
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 15% Cabernet Franc, 85% Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
Region Tuscany
Made from 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc grapes.
Origin Bolgheri - Castagneto Carducci (Livorno).
Climate Altitude: 100-400 m. a.s.l. Exposure: West, South-West.
Soil composition The soils are entirely located in the appellation of the D.O.C. Sassicaia with different and composite morphological characteristics with a strong presence of rich calcareous areas, rich in stones, pebbles and clay.
Cultivation system Spurred cordon.
No. plants per hectare 3,600-5,500.
Harvest By hand. It started the first decade of September with Cabernet Franc and continued with Cabernet Sauvignon until the beginning of October. The last vineyard to be harvested was Castiglioncello, situated at nearly 400 m. a.s.l. The grapes arrived in the cellar intact and healthy, at temperatures between 20 and 23°C allowing spontaneous fermentation to start gradually.
Fermentation temperature 28-30 °C
Vinification Selection of grapes through a sorting table. Soft pressing and destemming of grapes to not break the berries' skins. Subsequent alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of about 28°-30°C without adding external yeasts. The macerations lasted about 13-15 days for both Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Pump-overs and frequent délestages have favoured the aromatic extraction over the tannic one. The malolactic fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks and completed by the end of November.
Ageing At the end of malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques: one-third of new wood and the rest of first and second passage, where it aged 24 months in compliance with the production regulations. During this time, the two wines were separated according to the vineyard of origin. The blending occurred shortly before the preparation for bottling and subsequent refinement phase in the bottle before marketing.
Total acidity 5.90 gr/L
pH 3.45
Residual sugars 0.10 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing It pairs with white and red meats, such as roast beef, fish, starters, first courses, game, and medium-aged cheese.
On offer Price Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2021 € 392.00  ex VAT

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Vintage

xtraWine
94/100 
2021
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2020
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2020
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2020
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2019
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2019
Decanter
97/100 
2018
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2018
James Suckling
97/100 
2018
Robert Parker
97/100 
2018
Vinous
97/100 
2018
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2018
Wine Spectator
96/100 
2018
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2017
Decanter
97/100 
2017
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2017
James Suckling
96/100 
2017
Luca Maroni
97/99 
2017
Robert Parker
94/100 
2017
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2017
Vinous
95/100 
2017
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2017
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2016
Decanter
100/100 
2016
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2016
James Suckling
97/100 
2016
Luca Maroni
95/99 
2016
Robert Parker
100/100 
2016
Slowine
 
Fine Wine - An excellent wine 2016
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2016
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2016
Wine Spectator
97/100 
2016
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2015
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2015
James Suckling
98/100 
2015
Robert Parker
97/100 
2015
Vinous
95/100 
2015
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2015
Wine Spectator
97/100 
2015
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2014
James Suckling
93/100 
2014
Robert Parker
93/100 
2014
Vinous
96/100 
2014
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2014
Wine Spectator
92/100 
2014
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2013
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2013
James Suckling
98/100 
2013
Robert Parker
97/100 
2013
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2013
Vinous
92/100 
2013
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2013
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2012
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2012
James Suckling
95/100 
2012
Robert Parker
93/100 
2012
Slowine
 
Fine Wine - An excellent wine 2012
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2012
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2012
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2012
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2011
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2011
James Suckling
94/100 
2011
Robert Parker
94/100 
2011
Slowine
 
Fine Wine - An excellent wine 2011
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2011
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2011
Wine Spectator
95/100 
2011
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2010
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2010
Robert Parker
96/100 
2010
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2010
Wine Spectator
94/100 
2010
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2009
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2009
Luca Maroni
99/99 
2009
Slowine
 
Fine Wine - An excellent wine 2009
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2009
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2008
Robert Parker
96/100 
2008
Slowine
 
Fine Wine - An excellent wine 2008
Wine Spectator
94/100 
2008
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2007
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2007
Robert Parker
95/100 
2007
Slowine
 
Fine Wine - An excellent wine 2007
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2007
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2006
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2006
Robert Parker
97/100 
2006
Wine Spectator
94/100 
2006
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2005
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2005
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2005
Wine Spectator
94/100 
2005
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2004
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2004
Wine Spectator
94/100 
2004
Robert Parker
94/100 
2003
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