2019 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri

Tenuta San Guido is better known for this world-renowned, famous wine “Sassicaia,” one of the original Super Tuscan Wines. This outstanding wine needs no introduction. This is one of the most collectible Tuscan wines, and one of the most controversial, exceptional wines the world has ever seen. 

A solid 100-point score and multiple 99-point reviews by some of the most emblematic wine critics were awarded to this wine. Decanter said that its " perfectly woven structure is bound with signature freshness and fruit vibrancy, making this one for the long haul," and James Suckling stated that "the purity of cabernet sauvignon fruit is exceptional here, with character and sensibility that’s reminiscent of some of the great Sassicaias from the 1980s, such as 1982 or 1988."

If you're a savvy wine drinker, this wine is for you. Vinous Media blessed this year with a 97-point review. And according to wine-searcher, the 2019 vintage for Super Tuscans is "looking to be extremely good."

Mario Incisa della Rocchetta started a home wine project in 1948. The Western coast of Tuscany is known for its beauty, and in the Sassicaia, pristine vineyards roll downhill toward the sea, interrupted by horses and Italy’s top bird preserve. Even in the 1930s, the Rocchetta family knew this was a special place, and it wasn’t long before Sassicaia changed the game by planting Cabernet Sauvignon where Sangiovese once stood. The rest is just history. In 2013, Sassicaia was awarded the only Italian DOC controlled by a single estate, and the wines are second to none.

In the 1970's Marios son, Nicolo, and his nephew, Piero Antinori, started to commercialize the wine. In 1978, Decanter held a wine competition of great clarets of the world, and Sassicaia took first place. A star was born and the image of Bolgheri as an important producer of Bordeaux varietals in western Tuscany was confirmed. The name Sassicaia comes from "Sasso" which means "rocky field". 

Aging: 25 months in French oak barrels (one-third new.)

Tasting Notes: 85 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 % Cabernet Franc. 
See Critical Reviews for detailed tasting notes.