Bolgheri Brilliance: 2019 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia

Tasting Notes
Beautiful deep, dark ruby with violet hues. The nose floats lavender blossoms, dark cherries, cedar, mint, and sweet pipe tobacco. Palate is refined yet expressive—black currant, red plum, star anise and warm spices, framed by polished tannins and crisp acidity. The finish is long, savory, graphite-tinged, and refreshingly poised. A balanced beauty packed in finesse and power.

Meet the Winemaker
Carlo Paoli and the San Guido team crafted this vintage as a homage to Sassicaia’s roots—cooler 2019 season, row-selected fruit, 25 months in oak (with ~⅓ new)—produced by the estate that pioneered Super-Tuscan legends since the 1940s .

Wine Specs

• Varietal(s): ~85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc 

• Vintage: 2019

• Region: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, Tuscany, Italy 

• Aging: 25 months in French oak barriques (~33% new) 

• ABV: ~14% (typical for Sassicaia)

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Serving Temp: 16–18 °C; decant for fullest expression

Critic Reviews

• Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: 98 pts — “The 2019 is one of the prettiest and most balanced editions... crunchy dark cherry... ethereal elegance... polished mouthfeel” 

• Wine Spectator: 98 pts — “Supple and beautifully defined... black cherry, black currant, tobacco, iron and thyme... long graphite-spice finish” 

• Wine Enthusiast (Cellar Selection): 99 pts — “blue flower, cassis, camphor, spice... black currant, red plum, star anise... polished tannins & bright acidity” 

• James Suckling: 99 pts — “purity of cabernet sauvignon fruit... currants, berries, cedar, earth, sage, mint... polish, balance, structure, elegance” 

• Jancis Robinson MW: 99 pts — “great class, pedigree and finesse… elegant, polished… impressive ageing potential” 

Food Pairings

• Grass-fed rib‑eye or venison loin

• Wild mushroom risotto with thyme

• Aged Pecorino or Parmigiano and truffle honey

Why You Need This Bottle
2019 Sassicaia isn’t just another vintage—it’s the fusion of cool-season precision and ripe-memory richness. With polished tannins, seamless structure, and collector juice galore, it’s the rare flex that plays both sleek and bold. Cellar it till 2055 or pop it at your power dinner—either way, you win big.

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