Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Tenuta S.Guido |
Label Name: | Sassicaia |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Bolgheri, Tuscany |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 18-20°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Decanter 100. Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 98. Wine Spectator 98. Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94+. Wine Enthusiast 99 (Cellar Selection)
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and cassis with lavender, graphite, cedar and Mediterranean herb. Polished, velvety tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish. (Young; benefits from decanting).
Food Pairing
Western: grilled rib‑eye, roast lamb, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), beef rendang, soy/teriyaki glazed steak.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; careful sorting; spontaneous alcoholic fermentation (no added yeast); malolactic in stainless steel; aged 20–25 months in French oak barriques (≈1/3 new).
Vineyard Info
Estate founded by Mario Incisa della Rocchetta; Sassicaia first released commercially 1968. Single‑estate Bolgheri site (c.2,500 ha estate, selected vineyards) and creator of the Super‑Tuscan archetype.