Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto IGT 2021
A$110.00
A$104.50
A$627.00
A$595.65
In stock
750ml
Sassicaia
Bolgheri, Italy
Vintages
Description
Often referred to as the 'baby Sassicaia,' Guidalberto from Tenuta San Guido stands as a marvel in its own right. Embracing the Super-Tuscan style, this exquisite blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot undergoes a meticulous process: handpicked and sorted grapes, followed by a gentle press and destemming into stainless steel vats for a temperature-controlled, natural yeast fermentation. Macerated for 16-18 days with frequent pump overs to extract vibrant color and supple tannins, the wine matures gracefully in barriques for 15 months, a harmonious blend of French and American oak, with 40% imparting the allure of new barrels.
Rating
95 points
Decanter
According to Tenuta San Guido’s director of winemaking, Carlo Paoli, the 2021 is the best Guidalberto he has ever made. The percentage of Merlot was reduced back to the typical 40% this year because the quality of the Cabernet Sauvignon was so good. The 2021 Guidalberto is very deeply coloured, almost black with a narrow purple rim. It took an hour or so to really open up, but when it did, it had a wonderful range of aromas and flavours. Cassis and blueberry, blue flowers, and violet and iris notes are followed by a palate full of perfectly ripe blackberries and blueberries wrapped in gentle, cream flavours. This is a wine of velvety richness balanced by vivid acidity, with very pure, focused flavours and aromas. Delightful!
