Sassicaia 2021 Tenuta San Guido

From one of the most iconic estates in Italy, Sassicaia 2021 has greater complexity and structure than the 2020 vintage. An elegant, tasty, and enveloping vintage that presents itself with beautiful freshness on the palate. In the mouth, the freshness of this wine plays an important role, with an acidity that is noticeable but not intrusive and gives it good drinkability and persistence, with a very long finish. The flavour culminates with a pleasant, unobtrusive saline note. The flavour, consistency, and freshness of this 2021 vintage make this Sassicaia 2021 in some ways very similar to the 2019 but also to the 2016 in terms of aromatic intensity. A wine destined to last a long time, if drunk before 4-5 years, adequate oxygenation in a decanter is advisable to best develop the typical aromas and scents of this vintage.

“A quintessential Sassicaia that represents the excellence of the vintage and also respects the unique taste profile of this distinguished Tuscan blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc. The Tenuta San Guido 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia offers impeccable balance, excellent freshness and absolutely no signs of over-ripeness. The fruit balance is ideal with a hint of crunch and lasting tension from pulp and skins. The tannins are deftly managed with firm grip and enough velvetiness to add volume and length. There is no greenness on the bouquet that instead offers mulled herbs and spice, with cinnamon and clove, layered delicately between mostly red and some purple berry fruits. Redcurrant, blueberry, sweet pomegranate and Rainier cherry run strong in this vintage. A fragrant hint of heritage rose emerges with time. The oak tones are geared toward gingerbread, hazelnut, cigar, sandalwood and something like a grilled sweet red pepper. To the palate, it offers nice weight with no heavy glycerin, and a rinse of acidity that adds to the wine’s natural energy, brightness and viscosity. That marked freshness opens the wine up to long aging potential, but you still need to give it more time in bottle.” 100 points. Monica Larner, Wine Advocate.