Tenuta San Guido
🇮🇹 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2001
🇮🇹 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2001
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Sassicaia 2001: Super-Tuscan Power Matured to Elegance
Tasting Notes
Deep purple with hardly a hint of browning. On the nose you’ll find cassis, a whiff of cigar box, earthiness, tobacco, and a touch of funk—complex but quietly composed. The palate hits full-bodied notes of cassis, tobacco, and earthy layers, wrapped in firm tannins. It offers a good finish, but the engine is winding down—this is Sassicaia entering graceful maturity, not encore-level vibrance.
IntoWine’s score: 95 pts—"drinking well but perhaps a bit past prime"—with an estimated window of another five years before dip.
Other tasting notes echo this vibe:
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CellarTracker users mention dark plum, blackberry, dark cherry, rosemary, medium acidity, long finish, and mellowed tannins.
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Farr Vintners call it “beautiful, perfect balance, clean, fresh, a hint of tannin… tea leaves and life.”
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Vintage‑Grapes sums it up as refined body with freshness and structure intact, drinking well—decant before enjoying.
Meet the Winemaker
Sassicaia is the OG Super‑Tuscan by Tenuta San Guido, born from Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta’s bold blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in Bolgheri’s gravelly soils. The 2001 vintage comes from vines planted on limestone-rich, coastal land, aged 24 months in French oak and then rested in bottle. This year reflects both precision and aging prowess from a prestige Italian estate.
Wine Specs
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Blend: ~85% Cabernet Sauvignon, ~15% Cabernet Franc
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Vintage: 2001
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ABV: ~13.5%
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Bottle Size: 750 ml
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Serving Temp: 17–18 °C; decant to reveal the nuanced layers
Critic Reviews
| Source | Score & Notes |
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| IntoWine (Loren Sonkin) | 95 pts – Calling it drinking well but perhaps past its prime; still another 5 years or so on deck. |
| Farr Vintners | “Beautiful, lustrous ruby… perfect balance… clean, fresh… tea leaves and life.” |
| Vintage‑Grapes | Notes strong structure, an invigorating vein, and balanced body and elegance. |
Food Pairings
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Herb-crusted lamb roast
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Beef stew with rosemary jus
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Grilled mushrooms with truffle oil
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Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano on the side
Why You Need This Bottle
This isn’t a wine chasing youth—it’s one cruising gracefully into legend. Sassicaia 2001 is drinking precisely on point: structured, elegant, with depth-to-spare. Perfect for collectors or serious drinkers chasing aged sophistication, not fireworks.
Secure a sip of vinous maturity. Add Sassicaia 2001 to your cart—club perks or free shipping available. Decant with respect, savor the refinement, and sip legend.
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