Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2021
Tenuta San Guido
Guidalberto is Sassicaia's second wine, and it consistently overdelivers for its price. The 2021 vintage shows the Bolgheri warmth but retains enough structure and aromatic complexity to stand on its own. It is a study in how French oak — applied with restraint — can elevate Tuscan Cabernet and Merlot without overwhelming the fruit.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Ripe blackcurrant and cherry are immediate, joined by cedar and a whiff of green pepper that signals the Cabernet Sauvignon component. A subtle vanilla thread from oak aging ties the aromatics together.
Palate
Medium-to-full bodied with fine-grained tannins. The blackcurrant core is wrapped in toasted oak and a hint of mint. Cherry fruit adds brightness at the center, while a savory, almost gamey complexity emerges with air. The Merlot contributes roundness without softness.
Finish
Medium-long, with cedar and blackcurrant fading into a gentle woody spice. Clean and precise.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Blend
- 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Sangiovese
- Vineyards
- Tenuta San Guido estate vineyards, Bolgheri
- Alcohol
- 14.0%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Bistecca alla fiorentina with rosemary roasted potatoes
Produced by the Incisa della Rocchetta family at their legendary Tenuta San Guido estate in Bolgheri, Guidalberto is the second label from the house that created Sassicaia, Italy's first Super Tuscan.
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