Tenuta San Guido
Bolgheri Sassicaia 2023
| Denomination | DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | Aged for 24 months in French oak barriques (one third new, the rest first and second use), then further aged in bottle for about 6 months. |
- Unique designation: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC in Magnum format, 1.5 litres
- Bordeaux blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, harvested in 2023
- Vinification: fermentation in steel at 28–30 °C, maceration for 13–15 days with pumping over and délestage
- Ageing: 24 months in French oak barriques followed by 6 months in bottle
- Tasting notes: hints of red fruit, spices and tobacco; silky tannins and a very persistent finish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Bolgheri Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido is a highly prestigious red wine that lends its name to the Bolgheri Sassicaia denomination. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc offers a complex aromatic profile, characterised by notes of crisp red fruit such as currant and cherry, enhanced by hints of Damask rose, Mediterranean scrub, sweet spices and mentholated tobacco. On the palate, it is dynamic, elegant and enveloping, supported by silky tannins and a vibrant freshness that leads the tasting towards an extraordinarily persistent finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes ripen in the vineyards of Tenuta San Guido, located along the Maremma coast in the area of Castagneto Carducci. The vines grow at an altitude between one hundred and four hundred metres above sea level, benefiting from excellent exposure to the west and south-west. The uniqueness of this area lies in its composite soils, rich in limestone formations, clay, and an abundance of stones and pebbles. This high stony content ensures the ideal terroir conditions to give the wine its renowned structure and elegance.
How it is produced
After manual harvesting and careful selection, the grapes undergo gentle destemming to preserve the integrity of the fruit. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, using only indigenous yeasts, supported by pumping over and délestage during maceration. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine matures for twenty-four months in French oak barrels. The different batches rest separately until the time of blending, concluding the production process with a period of bottle ageing before release to the market.
History and Curiosities
The only wine in Italy to boast a dedicated denomination, Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC originates from the historic Tenuta San Guido. This extraordinary Bordeaux-inspired red was born from the vision of Mario Incisa della Rocchetta who, since the 1920s, pursued the idea of creating an absolute champion. Its name pays tribute to the estate’s unique soils, characterised by a rich presence of stones and limestone. The 1.5 L Magnum format enhances the 2023 vintage, awarded 100/100 by Robert Parker, celebrating a legend of oenology.
Awards
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2023
100/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 Magnum 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tenuta San Guido |
| Story | History and Curiosities The only wine in Italy to boast a dedicated denomination, Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC originates from the historic Tenuta San Guido. This extraordinary Bordeaux-inspired red was born from the vision of Mario Incisa della Rocchetta who, since the 1920s, pursued the idea of creating an absolute champion. Its name pays tribute to the estate’s unique soils, characterised by a rich presence of stones and limestone. The 1.5 L Magnum format enhances the 2023 vintage, awarded 100/100 by Robert Parker, celebrating a legend of oenology. |
| Origin | Bolgheri - Castagneto Carducci (Livorno) |
| Soil composition | Composite soils with a strong presence of calcareous areas rich in galestro, abundant rocks, stones and pebbles, partially clayey; high stone content and calcareous formations |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 3,600–5,500 plants per hectare |
| Harvest | From early September to early October (first ten days of September–10 October) |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Fermentation | 13–15 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (without the addition of external yeasts), with maceration on the skins for 13–15 days, pump-overs and frequent délestage; malolactic fermentation in steel; ageing for 24 months in French oak barriques and about 6 months in bottle. |
| Wine making | Selection of the grapes using a sorting table; gentle and delicate pressing and destemming, avoiding breaking the skins; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (about 28-30 °C) without the addition of external yeasts, with pump-overs and frequent délestage; maceration on the skins for about 13 5 days; malolactic fermentation carried out and completed in steel at the end of November; ageing for 24 months in French oak barriques (one third new, the rest first and second use) followed by further ageing in bottle. |
| Aging | Aged for 24 months in French oak barriques (one third new, the rest first and second use), then further aged in bottle for about 6 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.9 gr/L |
| PH | 3.45 |
| Residual sugar | 0.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |