Bolgheri Sassicaia 2013, Tenuta San Guido
Profile of monumental finesse, vertical and profoundly mineral. On the nose, small dark fruits, noble spices, graphite, and balsamic notes emerge. On the palate, it is vibrant and sculptural, characterized by very dense tannins and noble freshness that ensures a longevity of rare nobility; perfect balance and an endless finish.
Bolgheri Sassicaia 2013, Tenuta San Guido
The Sassicaia 2013 from Tenuta San Guido is a monument to sculptural nobility, widely regarded as one of the most elegant, symmetrical, and classic versions in recent decades. In a masterful and balanced vintage like 2013, this Cabernet elevates finesse to absolute nobility. On the nose, it is an ecstasy of vertical and pure complexity: notes of blackcurrant, Mediterranean scrub, blueberry, and cherry merge with deep hints of graphite, medicinal herbs, dark chocolate, and a trace of underbrush of extraordinary nobility. On the palate, it is masterful: the entry is silky yet endowed with steel-like strength, supported by a noble acidic backbone and sculpted tannins, dense and with an aristocratic finesse that caresses the palate with precision, concluding on an endless, savory finish of absolute nobility.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Tenuta San Guido
· Origin: Toscana
· Blend: Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
· Denomination: Bolgheri DOC
· ABV:13.5%
· Vintage: 2013
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 2013, Tenuta San Guido
The Sassicaia 2013 from Tenuta San Guido is a monument to sculptural nobility, widely regarded as one of the most elegant, symmetrical, and classic versions in recent decades. In a masterful and balanced vintage like 2013, this Cabernet elevates finesse to absolute nobility. On the nose, it is an ecstasy of vertical and pure complexity: notes of blackcurrant, Mediterranean scrub, blueberry, and cherry merge with deep hints of graphite, medicinal herbs, dark chocolate, and a trace of underbrush of extraordinary nobility. On the palate, it is masterful: the entry is silky yet endowed with steel-like strength, supported by a noble acidic backbone and sculpted tannins, dense and with an aristocratic finesse that caresses the palate with precision, concluding on an endless, savory finish of absolute nobility.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Tenuta San Guido
· Origin: Toscana
· Blend: Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
· Denomination: Bolgheri DOC
· ABV:13.5%
· Vintage: 2013
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
