Bolgheri Sassicaia 2016, 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 2016, Tenuta San Guido
The 1999 Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido is a monument to sculptural nobility, a vintage that stands out for its power and density compared to the previous 1998. In this year, Bolgheri Cabernet elevates its dense texture to an 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 blend with deep hints of graphite, coffee beans, fine leather, and a balsamic trace of extraordinary nobility. On the palate, it is masterful: the entry is authoritative and voluminous, supported by a noble acidic structure that holds rich substance and sculptural tannins, very dense and of an aristocratic grain that has polished beautifully over time, concluding in 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: 2016
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 2016, Tenuta San Guido
The 1999 Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido is a monument to sculptural nobility, a vintage that stands out for its power and density compared to the previous 1998. In this year, Bolgheri Cabernet elevates its dense texture to an 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 blend with deep hints of graphite, coffee beans, fine leather, and a balsamic trace of extraordinary nobility. On the palate, it is masterful: the entry is authoritative and voluminous, supported by a noble acidic structure that holds rich substance and sculptural tannins, very dense and of an aristocratic grain that has polished beautifully over time, concluding in 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: 2016
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
