Bolgheri Sassicaia 2014 MG, Tenuta San Guido
Extremely refined profile, vertical and profoundly balsamic. On the nose, crisp red fruits, delicate spices, graphite, and notes of Mediterranean scrub emerge. On the palate, it is tense and sculptural, characterized by perfectly polished tannins and a noble freshness which, thanks to the Magnum format, ensures a harmony of rare nobility; savory and persistent finish.
Bolgheri Sassicaia 2014 MG, Tenuta San Guido
The 2014 Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido, in this prestigious Magnum format, is a monument to sculptural nobility and the estate's ability to excel even in the most challenging vintages. In a year marked by cool and rainy conditions, San Guido carried out a masterful selection, elevating Cabernet to an absolute nobility characterized by finesse and tension. The Magnum format played a crucial role, preserving the fragrance of the fruit and allowing for a harmonious development of its acidic spine. On the nose, it is an ecstasy of ethereal complexity: notes of red currant, pomegranate, and rose petals blend with deep hints of Mediterranean herbs, white pepper, graphite, and an extraordinarily noble balsamic trace.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Tenuta San Guido
· Origin: Toscana
· Blend: Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
· Denomination: Bolgheri DOC
· ABV: 13%
· Vintage: 2014
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 2014 MG, Tenuta San Guido
The 2014 Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido, in this prestigious Magnum format, is a monument to sculptural nobility and the estate's ability to excel even in the most challenging vintages. In a year marked by cool and rainy conditions, San Guido carried out a masterful selection, elevating Cabernet to an absolute nobility characterized by finesse and tension. The Magnum format played a crucial role, preserving the fragrance of the fruit and allowing for a harmonious development of its acidic spine. On the nose, it is an ecstasy of ethereal complexity: notes of red currant, pomegranate, and rose petals blend with deep hints of Mediterranean herbs, white pepper, graphite, and an extraordinarily noble balsamic trace.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Tenuta San Guido
· Origin: Toscana
· Blend: Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
· Denomination: Bolgheri DOC
· ABV: 13%
· Vintage: 2014
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
