Tenuta San Guido `Guidalberto` Toscana IGT 2022
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Producer
Tenuta San Guido
Grape(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon (60%)
Merlot (40%)
Type
Red
Style
Smooth
Oaked Style
Oaked
Body Style
Full bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Not applicable
Alcohol Content
13.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
The gentle rolling hills of Tuscany are not only home to Italy`s culture and language, but also to the grand wine estates of Chianti to the north and the more modest yet superb estates of Montalcino and Montepulciano in the south. The Sangiovese is the red grape variety that unites Tuscany`s wine producing districts in its various distinct clones. However, planting of international grape varieties, such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, have given rise to the world renowned `Super Tuscan` wines.
Producer
The Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta dreamt in the 1920`s of creating a `noble` wine similar to Bordeaux. A wine that had Cabernet as its primary component was a radical shift from the traditional Tuscan and Piedmonte varietals of Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. Today the Tenuta San Guido is an estate of some 2500 hectares, of which only 60 hectares are devoted to the vine. It is located on the hills above the Tyrrhenian Sea, offering a fabulous micro climate.
Tasting Notes
This is a rich and elegant Super Tuscan from the renowned Tenuta San Guido winery, producers of the acclaimed Sassicaia. A fine red, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot opens with bright aromas of red fruit and dark berries with just a hint of earthiness and savoriness. Full-bodied on the palate, great ripeness of fruit and grippy tannins indicate the elegance of this bottle. The wine develops wonderful complexity with age.
Food
Pairs perfectly with braised or grilled meats and hard aged cheeses.
