2023 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto
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Acidity: fairly high. The warm climate of .
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Log inIn the 1920s, as a student in Pisa, Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta already dreamed of creating a 'noble' wine. Like most Italian aristocrats of that time, he had a pronounced predilection for fine Bordeaux wines. After moving to their estate in Tenuta San Guido on the Mediterranean coast with his wife, Clarice, he experimented with different French grape varieties. His conclusion was unequivocal: 'the bouquet I was looking for', I found in the Cabernet. A wine with Cabernet Sauvignon as its main component meant a radical change from the traditional Tuscan and Piedmontese Sangiovese and Nebbiolo varieties. No one had ever considered making a wine on Italian soil according to the Bordeaux approach, and certainly not in an area that had (so far) no foothold in the wine universe.
Apart from the bouquet of the Cabernet Sauvignon, the decision to plant the vine at Tenuta San Guido was influenced by the strong similarities between the Tuscan village and the Graves region in Bordeaux. 'Graves' is the French word for 'gravel'. Sassicaia, which means 'stone-strewn ground' in the Tuscan dialect, thus owes its name to the soil conditions of Tenuta San Guido. A small number of cases were stored in the cellars of Castiglioncello each year. The Marquis discovered that as the years passed, the quality of the wine improved rapidly. As is often the case with wines of great provenance, what was initially considered a defect eventually turns out to be one of the great qualities with the passing of time. His friends and family soon urged him to persevere in his passion and to further perfect this revolutionary style of winemaking. In 1965 he planted two additional vineyards with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Today, Sassicaia is known as one of the most prominent red wines of all of Italy. Together with Ornellaia from Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, it is the most sought-after wine of Tuscany! A striking detail is the fact that part of the vineyards of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia come from Tenuta San Guido. Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, once founded by Ludovico Antinori (the brother of Piero Antinori and both cousins of Mario Incisa della Rocchetta), bought its first vineyards from the Marquis (!) In the meantime, world famous, Tenuta San Guido is now part of the group 'Primum Familiae Vini', which stands for 'the best wine families'. Other members include Bodegas y Viñedos Vega-Sicilia, Antinori, Château Mouton-Rothschild and Perrin & Fils from Château de Beaucastel.
The vineyards of Guidalberto are located in the Maremma, between Cecina and Bolgheri, near the Mediterranean Sea. Tenuta San Guido has made the town of Bolgheri so famous. The vineyards are old and high and protected by the hills, which allows them to produce much more consistent wines than other wineries.
The grapes are picked by hand and carefully sorted. After picking, the first fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, with the grape skins remaining in the must. The wine matures in these stainless steel vats for a period of 12 months. The wine then matures further in French and American oak barriques for a period of 12 months, before being bottled.
The wine has a beautiful garnet-red color and is medium bodied. Beautiful aromas with dark fruit followed by leather, herbs and espresso. The wine is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a smaller Merlot. You feel the lush softness of the Merlot in the mouth attack.
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RP 94
Reviewed by:
Monica Larner
Release Price:
$70
Drink Date:
2024 - 2030
Made with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the Tenuta San Guido 2022 Guidalberto gives you a good taste of the same DNA that brings us one of Italy's greatest wines, Sassicaia, but it's offered in a more immediate style here (thanks to the addition of the Merlot). This warm vintage opens to medium-dark concentration and very plump aromas that take you immediately to blackberry and blackcurrant sitting out in the sun at your local farmers market. The wine shows a soft and gentle side with a pretty level of elegance transmitted through the fruit freshness and the light oak spice that is discernible here but delivered with grace.
If you are looking for my review of the Tenuta San Guido 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia, you will find it here: https://www.robertparker.com/wines/mRv8iZ2Da55XBabXA/bolgheri-sassicaia-2021.
Published: Mar 21, 2024
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James Suckling
TENUTA SAN GUIDO TOSCANA GUIDALBERTO 2022
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Vintage2022
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Lots of mint with sage and fresh rosemary to the currant and orange character on the nose, as well as some ripe raspberries. The palate is very refined with creamy and crunchy tannins that run the length of the wine. It shows a crunchy and energetic personality. Give it a year or two to come together, but it’s showing brightness for the vintage. Drink after 2027.
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Tenuta San Guido was founded in the 1940s by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta. The marchese was inspired by the wines of Bordeaux, especially those made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. In 1944 he planted these varieties in the Bolgheri, an area not traditionally associated with wine production at the time.
Terroir of Tenuta San Guido
The estate is located in Maremma on the Tuscan coast. The Tyrrhenian Sea provides a unique microclimate that is favorable for grape growing. Tenuta San Guido covers over 2,500 hectares, of which approximately 90 hectares (approximately 222 hectares) are devoted to vineyards. The vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and other varieties. The soil of Tenuta San Guido, located between 60 and 400 meters above sea level, is partly clayey with diverse morphological characteristics, including limestone-rich areas with Alberese, Gabbro and stone. The climate is unique, with hills from Bibbona to Castagneto offering protection from northeasterly winds. In summer the sea cools the vineyards, creating a microclimate that is characteristic of Tenuta San Guido.
Sassicaia
Sassicaia is the "flagship" of Tenuta San Guido and is considered the first Super Tuscan. It gained international fame and played a crucial role in defining Italian wines. The first vintage Sassicaia was produced in 1968, but was initially intended for private consumption. It wasn't until 1978 that Sassicaia was released commercially. Sassicaia is made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon, with a small percentage of Cabernet Franc. The name "Sassicaia" comes from the Italian word "sassi", which means stones, as the vineyards are characterized by stony soils. The wine is known for its elegance, complexity and storage potential. It often receives high scores from critics and is highly sought after by collectors. Sassicaia played a crucial role in the recognition and elevation of Italian wines.
Production of Tenuta San Guido
In winemaking at Tenuta San Guido, the emphasis is on quality and traditional techniques. The estate strives to express the unique terroir of the Bolgheri region in its wines. Sassicaia is largely Cabernet Sauvignon with a smaller percentage of Cabernet Franc. Sassicaia is known for its elegance, complexity and potential. Sassicaia production varies from harvest year to harvest year, depending on factors such as weather conditions and quality. The exact number of bottles produced annually may fluctuate and specific production figures may not be readily available. Tenuta San Guido also produces other wines such as the Guidalberto, which is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Guidalberto is the estate's second wine and offers a more accessible and earlier drinking style than the Sassicaia. Finally, we have the Le Difese, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. Le Difese is a more accessible and fruity wine, designed for earlier consumption.
Tenuta San Guido's olive oil?
In addition to its wines, Tenuta San Guido is known for the production of high-quality olive oil. The estate is located in Maremma (Tuscany) and many wineries in the region often have olive groves next to vineyards. They probably grow traditional Tuscan olive varieties such as Frantoio, Leccino and Moraiolo. The characteristics of the region's soil and climate, which contribute to the unique terroir of their wines, can also influence the flavor profile of their olive oil. The estate probably uses traditional and careful methods in the cultivation and harvesting of olives. The extraction process, usually carried out by cold pressing, is designed to preserve the quality and flavor of the olives. Like their approach to wine production, olive oil production can be limited, with an emphasis on quality over quantity.
De 2023 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto biedt een elegant profiel van rijp donker fruit zoals braam en zwarte bes, verfrissende kruidigheid met tonen van rozemarijn en munt, en subtiele vanille- en cacaospijstonen van het hout, begeleid door zachte, verfijnde tannines. Door zijn fruitgedreven frisheid en zachte Merlot-aanzet snijdt hij goed bij rijke vleessmaken en gegrilde tonen, waardoor hij heerlijk aansluit bij rundvlees en lam, maar ook robuuste pasta’s, pizza met vleessaus en gegrilde barbecue gerechten. Vooral gegrild of langzaam gegaard vlees zoals entrecote van de grill, langzaam gegaarde lamsbout of een langzaam gestoofde ragu werkt fantastisch, omdat de saus en geroosterde smaken de fruitigheid en kruidigheid van de wijn versterken.
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