Tenuta S.Guido Sassicaia 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tenuta S.Guido
Label Name:
 
Sassicaia
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Bolgheri, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Decanter 100. Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 98. Wine Spectator 98. Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94+. Wine Enthusiast 99 (Cellar Selection)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and cassis with lavender, graphite, cedar and Mediterranean herb. Polished, velvety tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish. (Young; benefits from decanting).

Food Pairing
Western: grilled rib‑eye, roast lamb, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), beef rendang, soy/teriyaki glazed steak.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; careful sorting; spontaneous alcoholic fermentation (no added yeast); malolactic in stainless steel; aged 20–25 months in French oak barriques (≈1/3 new).

Vineyard Info
Estate founded by Mario Incisa della Rocchetta; Sassicaia first released commercially 1968. Single‑estate Bolgheri site (c.2,500 ha estate, selected vineyards) and creator of the Super‑Tuscan archetype.