Bolgheri Sassicaia 1999, Tenuta San Guido
Voluminous, complex, and highly stylistically refined profile. On the nose, ripe black fruits, dark spices, graphite, and roasting notes emerge. On the palate, it is powerful and harmonious, characterized by sculpted tannins that are perfectly smooth and a noble freshness that ensures a longevity of rare distinction; persistent and profound finish.
Bolgheri Sassicaia 1999, Tenuta San Guido
The 1999 Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido is a monument to sculptural nobility, a vintage that stands out for power and density superior to the previous 1998. In this year, the Bolgheri Cabernet elevates its dense texture to absolute nobility, showing a more austere and masculine character. On the nose, it is an ecstasy of deep and vibrant complexity: notes of blackcurrant, Mediterranean scrub, and plum merge with profound hints of graphite, coffee beans, noble leather, and a balsamic trace of extraordinary nobility. On the palate, it is masterful: the entry is commanding and voluminous, supported by a noble acidic backbone that sustains a rich substance and a sculptural tannin, extremely dense and of aristocratic grain that has polished magnificently over time, concluding with an endless, savory finish of absolute nobility.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Tenuta San Guido
· Origin: Toscana
· Blend: Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
· Denomination: Bolgheri DOC
· ABV: 13%
· Vintage: 1999
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 16-18°C
· Glass: Bordeaux Glass
· Decanting: 30 minutes recommended
· Cellaring: 5-15 years
· Body: Full-bodied (★★★★☆)
FOOD PAIRING
· Grilled red meat, Pasta with meat sauce
Bolgheri Sassicaia 1999, Tenuta San Guido
The 1999 Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido is a monument to sculptural nobility, a vintage that stands out for power and density superior to the previous 1998. In this year, the Bolgheri Cabernet elevates its dense texture to absolute nobility, showing a more austere and masculine character. On the nose, it is an ecstasy of deep and vibrant complexity: notes of blackcurrant, Mediterranean scrub, and plum merge with profound hints of graphite, coffee beans, noble leather, and a balsamic trace of extraordinary nobility. On the palate, it is masterful: the entry is commanding and voluminous, supported by a noble acidic backbone that sustains a rich substance and a sculptural tannin, extremely dense and of aristocratic grain that has polished magnificently over time, concluding with an endless, savory finish of absolute nobility.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Tenuta San Guido
· Origin: Toscana
· Blend: Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
· Denomination: Bolgheri DOC
· ABV: 13%
· Vintage: 1999
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 16-18°C
· Glass: Bordeaux Glass
· Decanting: 30 minutes recommended
· Cellaring: 5-15 years
· Body: Full-bodied (★★★★☆)
FOOD PAIRING
· Grilled red meat, Pasta with meat sauce
