Tenuta San Guido

Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

9.091 ratings
8.910 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Beautiful ruby/ brick in color with a wide brick rim.

On the nose red fruits with light oak, licorice, spices, tobacco leaf, herbs, coffee, dark chocolates, light vegetables, wet leaves and light vinaigrette.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, dark chocolates, earth, wet leaves, herbs, black pepper, light vegetables and spices.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Super Tuscan is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and complex with a soft mouthfeel.

This is not Sassicaia, its older brother, but very enjoyable nonetheless. Nicely balanced, rich and elegant.

Showing lots of sweet red fruits with earth notes to balance them out.

Feels more like a Brunelo di Montalcino, and feels much older than it is. Might be the way it was stored.

Wine Spectator 92 points.

Good by itself or with food. I paired with light appetizers.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60.

Beautiful ruby/ brick in color with a wide brick rim.

On the nose red fruits with light oak, licorice, spices, tobacco leaf, herbs, coffee, dark chocolates, light vegetables, wet leaves and light vinaigrette.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, dark chocolates, earth, wet leaves, herbs, black pepper, light vegetables and spices.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Super Tuscan is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and complex with a soft mouthfeel.

This is not Sassicaia, its older brother, but very enjoyable nonetheless. Nicely balanced, rich and elegant.

Showing lots of sweet red fruits with earth notes to balance them out.

Feels more like a Brunelo di Montalcino, and feels much older than it is. Might be the way it was stored.

Wine Spectator 92 points.

Good by itself or with food. I paired with light appetizers.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60.

Jun 18th, 2023
Natalia Denisova

Яркие ароматика и вкус чёрных и красных ягод, специй, шоколада. Легкий тон третички только появляется. Элегантное тело, хорошая кислотность, чуть цепляющие танины, долгое послевкусие. Пить его рановато, имеет потенциал, но и сейчас интересно наблюдать за развитием.


Wset
Appearance:
Clear, medium, ruby, legs. No co2, no sediment;
Nose:
Clean, medium+, primary: red fruits: red plum, red cherry; black fruits: blackberry, black currant;
Secondary: spices, vanilla, chocolate, leather. Tertiary aromas are starting.
Developing
Palate: dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ tannins, stalky; alcohol medium, body medium; flavor intensity medium+, black fruits: black currant, blackberry, plum; red fruits: red cherry; spices, chocolate. Finish medium+

Very good quality, can drink now, but has potential for ageing.

Яркие ароматика и вкус чёрных и красных ягод, специй, шоколада. Легкий тон третички только появляется. Элегантное тело, хорошая кислотность, чуть цепляющие танины, долгое послевкусие. Пить его рановато, имеет потенциал, но и сейчас интересно наблюдать за развитием.


Wset
Appearance:
Clear, medium, ruby, legs. No co2, no sediment;
Nose:
Clean, medium+, primary: red fruits: red plum, red cherry; black fruits: blackberry, black currant;
Secondary: spices, vanilla, chocolate, leather. Tertiary aromas are starting.
Developing
Palate: dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ tannins, stalky; alcohol medium, body medium; flavor intensity medium+, black fruits: black currant, blackberry, plum; red fruits: red cherry; spices, chocolate. Finish medium+

Very good quality, can drink now, but has potential for ageing.

1 person found it helpfulJan 21st, 2018
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Ok wine just never delivered. Especially, in the mid palate. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Ok wine just never delivered. Especially, in the mid palate. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Jim Lindsay

60/40 cab/merlot new French oak with a lick of seasoned American. Crunchy seaweed.

60/40 cab/merlot new French oak with a lick of seasoned American. Crunchy seaweed.

Dec 14th, 2016
Riccardo L.

Oh yeah. Secondary wine with a champion flavour. Very good. Lots of oak influence and great sour cherry.

Oh yeah. Secondary wine with a champion flavour. Very good. Lots of oak influence and great sour cherry.

Oct 18th, 2016
Johan Wong

Lighter than the amarone I originally wanted. Paired really well with a bone in tomahawk steak that was grilled with only salt and pepper.

Lighter than the amarone I originally wanted. Paired really well with a bone in tomahawk steak that was grilled with only salt and pepper.

Aug 5th, 2021
Raun Kupiec

It’s been another couple of years since the last bottle from this box. The bouquet is deep with back current and black pepper. It tastes earthy, peppery, plums and black currant, once it opened bell peppers too. The cherry is gone. Integrated, soft, mild , back of the mouth, woody minty tannins. Moderate finish.

It’s been another couple of years since the last bottle from this box. The bouquet is deep with back current and black pepper. It tastes earthy, peppery, plums and black currant, once it opened bell peppers too. The cherry is gone. Integrated, soft, mild , back of the mouth, woody minty tannins. Moderate finish.

May 28th, 2021
Martijn

Perhaps it is still young but this vintage doesnt do it for me as much as 05 and 08 did.
Disbalanced with high acidity.

Perhaps it is still young but this vintage doesnt do it for me as much as 05 and 08 did.
Disbalanced with high acidity.

Jun 29th, 2020
Martijn

Very enjoyable glass of Italian red. Chocolate and redfruit nose.
The Bordeaux blend blends with a little acid kick perfectly with the traditional Spaghetti n Meatballs....

Very enjoyable glass of Italian red. Chocolate and redfruit nose.
The Bordeaux blend blends with a little acid kick perfectly with the traditional Spaghetti n Meatballs....

Feb 13th, 2020