🇮🇹 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2009

🇮🇹 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2009

Experience the rich opulence of the 2009 Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido, a benchmark Super Tuscan wine that exemplifies the pinnacle of Italian winemaking.

Critic Reviews and Scores:

• Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 94 points. "The 2009 Sassicaia is unusually big, rich, and opulent. Layers of fruit saturate the palate as the wine explodes from the glass with a heady mélange of dark berries, plums, menthol, licorice, and new leather. This is an especially racy Sassicaia."

• James Suckling: 97 points. "This is fantastic. Intense and super long on the palate. It's insanely complex yet subtle with so much going on, with a beautiful balance and tension."

Tasting Notes:

• Color: Deep garnet red.

• Nose: Complex aromas of blueberries, spices, licorice, plums, and graphite.

• Palate: Full-bodied with rich, opulent layers of dark berries, plums, menthol, licorice, and new leather. The wine offers a seamless balance with fine tannins and an ultra-fine finish.

The Story Behind the Wine:

Sassicaia, produced by Tenuta San Guido in Bolgheri, Italy, is a pioneering Super Tuscan wine. The 2009 vintage is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. The vineyards are situated on varied soils rich in limestone, marl, and clay, at altitudes between 80 and 400 meters above sea level. The 2009 growing season resulted in a wine that is unusually big, rich, and opulent, with layers of dark berries, plums, menthol, licorice, and new leather. This vintage is noted for its seamless balance and ultra-fine finish. 

Pairing Suggestions:

This distinguished red pairs wonderfully with:

• Grilled Meats: Enhances flavors of grilled steak or lamb.

• Aged Cheeses: Complements mature cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino.

• Game Dishes: Pairs well with venison or wild boar stews.

Wine Specifications:

• Variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc

• Alcohol: 14%

• Serving Temperature: 18-20°C (64-68°F)

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Appellation: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, Tuscany, Italy

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