Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc

9.4242 ratings
9.327 pro ratings
Bolgheri Sassicaia, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck
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Sipping Fine Wine

From San Guido estate, called Castiglioncello, Sassicaia, "the place of many stones". Blend of 85% Cab Sauv & 15% Cab Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich black fruits & complex spice aromas. On the palate ripe blackberry, cherry and sweet currants with flavors of cedar, vanilla spice, leather, bits of tar and cacao, a powerhouse. Fine soft tannins. silky smooth ending with slight earthy espresso and mineral character. Tastes great now and has room to continue aging! Outstanding!!

From San Guido estate, called Castiglioncello, Sassicaia, "the place of many stones". Blend of 85% Cab Sauv & 15% Cab Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich black fruits & complex spice aromas. On the palate ripe blackberry, cherry and sweet currants with flavors of cedar, vanilla spice, leather, bits of tar and cacao, a powerhouse. Fine soft tannins. silky smooth ending with slight earthy espresso and mineral character. Tastes great now and has room to continue aging! Outstanding!!

Apr 24th, 2021
Paco Suro

Big. Rich. Balanced. Young. Needs more time. I would say wait until it’s 15.

Big. Rich. Balanced. Young. Needs more time. I would say wait until it’s 15.

Jul 3rd, 2018
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.9

Black fruit dominate herbaceous over ripe fruit dried fruit... Over ripe cranberry alch high, Med tannin med acid... But just fun to drink !

Black fruit dominate herbaceous over ripe fruit dried fruit... Over ripe cranberry alch high, Med tannin med acid... But just fun to drink !

Jul 16th, 2017
Paul Lysek

Sommelier at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, & Stone Crab

9.7

Beautiful. Could use a few more years to really hit its stride.

Beautiful. Could use a few more years to really hit its stride.

1 person found it helpfulAug 18th, 2016
Chelli Webster

VP Marketing/Sales Webster Cellars

9.4

Yummy!

Yummy!

1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2016
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.7

Awesome Experience and Thanks Big Time to Henry! Rich and full bodied with loads of Black fruits, compliment the soft tannin structure. 97 rating in my notes.

Awesome Experience and Thanks Big Time to Henry! Rich and full bodied with loads of Black fruits, compliment the soft tannin structure. 97 rating in my notes.

1 person found it helpfulNov 3rd, 2015
Vito Sergio Parente

Good morning.. .now go back to sleep for ten years!!

Good morning.. .now go back to sleep for ten years!!

1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2015
Florian Schnabel

6 course menu & Sassicaia

6 course menu & Sassicaia

1 person found it helpfulSep 21st, 2014
Francesco Iacono

Non è un'annata intensa ma resta molto elegante e piacevole

Non è un'annata intensa ma resta molto elegante e piacevole

Feb 10th, 2016
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

8.8

Dark and slutty

Dark and slutty

Jan 25th, 2015