The 20 tenuta san guido sassicaiamade with 85% cabernet sauvignon and 15% cabernet franc exhibits lively red currants, rich leathery notes, and tremendous persistency. Tenuta san guido sassicaia 2011 from bolgheri, tuscany, italy intense, concentrated and deep rubycolored, this wine offers elegant, complex aromas of red fruit. Natalie has published two books with random house, the second. Quick tips on how to order wine at a restaurant in italy. Bolgheri sassicaia is the doc for wines produced at the sassicaia estate in the bolgheri subzone of tuscany, italy. Explore thousands of wines, spirits and beers, and shop online for delivery or pickup in a store near you. Vino diverso della sassicaia 1977 vintage, bottled in 1980 for home consumption e. Sassicaia is a wine known and loved the world over. But matts informed, intellectual view of italian wine is unique, and really. The wine is aged for at least 18 months in oak barrels of 225 litres and for six months in the bottle. Sassicaia e senza dubbio uno dei piu celebri vini italiani nel mondo. In the mouth it is rich and dense, yet harmonious, with swee. Inicio vino tinto sassicaia 750 ml sassicaia 750 ml.
Pin su le aziende di anteprima montepulciano dabruzzo. For a long time bolgheris castiglioncello was used as sassicaias winery as it was the closest building to the vineyards at more than 300 m a. Its wine sassicaia is considered one of italys leading bordeauxstyle red wines. Which makes a book like vino italiano all the more useful and delicious. This historic italian wine will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021, when the 2018 vintage is released. Sassicaia has long been hailed as italys most famous wine and its splendour is truly reflected in this 2009 vintage. It is also the worlds second most counterfeited wine after chateau petrus. Tenuta san guido sassicaia bolgheri, tuscany prices. Regalo top per lui o lei per occasioni particolari.
The estate also produces a second wine, guidalberto, and a third wine, le difese. Tenuta san guido sassicaia 2014 750ml continue shopping add to wish list. The sassicaia, arguably the most famous wine in all of italy, is an experience unto itself as the wine has its own doc bolgheri sassicaia doc a status that no other wine in italy has. This is largely because of the vision, energy and drive of proprietor mario incisa della rocchetta the sassicaia estate at bolgheri came from mario incisa della rocchettas wifes family who had owned land there since 1800 the name sassicaia means,place of many stones, and the gravelly soil has been compared to those.
She was named the worlds best drinks writer at the world food media awards in australia. Were on the lookout for great wine deals and when we see them, well send you an email. Stores and prices for tenuta san guido sassicaia bolgheri, tuscany prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Sassicaias flying wine maker dottore sebastiano rosa. Ben due dei tre vini italiani inseriti nella top ten sono proprio del 2015. The first wrote about bolgheri indelibly, and the second invented the sassicaia wine,and founded in bolgheri a stable of race horses, and created one of the first major italian private natural oases. Sassicaia can be paired with intense flavours such as game, especially roast pigeon, beef in general and mature cheese. Vino italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative american guide to the wines of italy. A daily postcard with a few simple words of wine wisdom.
Bolgheri became an internationally known region following an event in 1974 arranged by decanter where a 6yearold sassicaia won over an assortment of bordeaux wines. Sassicaia tenuta san guido sassicaia bolgheri sassicaia. The winemaking zone features sloping coastal vineyards close to the tyrrhenian sea. Its the only italian wine given the distinction of having its own single estate classification.
Vino italiano, the modern history of italian wine, the new italy. Bolgheri sassicaia 2015 doc tenuta san guido cod 241 amazon. Bolgheri sassicaia wine a guide to the wines of bolgheri. Territorio e zona di produzione del vino doc bolgheri sassicaia. Sassicaia tenuta san guido sassicaia 2007 expert wine.
Get snooth s free wine newsletter for a daily dose of what to drink right now, pairing ideas, wine country travel tips, and more. Tenuta san guido sassicaia bolgheri, tuscany winesearcher. Chianti, montalcino, and bolgheri guides to wines and top vineyards book 16 benjamin lewin mw. Sassaia is born in the heart of piedmont italy where rolling vineyards and wine bond generations in an expression of life built on ancient traditions. Sassicaia il vino italiano piu votato di sempre divini. Visualizza altre idee su vino italiano, guida dei vini e bere vino. In the early 1940s, marchese mario incisa della rocchetta moved to bolgheri. Scopri le migliori cantine italiane e i vini di qualita degustati dal panel assovini sommelier. To my mind, the 2016 sassicaia stands tall next to the epic 1985 vintage that set the ultimate benchmark for vino italiano. The regional wines of italy paperback by joseph bastianich and david lynch is a marvelous guide to italian wines. The bolgheri sassicaia is a red wine characterised by a rich and elegant fragrance. Sassicaia 2017 tenuta san guido your personal wine. Produced by tenuta san guido at its estate in bolgheri amidst the famous avenue of cypresses, sassicaia is a wine that has been a true trailblazer.
Il sassicaia 2015 e il miglior vino del mondo secondo wine. Collio goriziano is a small area around the city of gorizia, in friuli venezia giulia dont worry, most italians wont have heard of it either. Sassicaia is produced by the incisa della rocchetta family. Considered the original supertuscan, and ranking for decades as the nations most illustrious vino da tavola, sassicaia became, in 1994, italys first wine from a single property to be awarded a doc with a special zone of its own under the bolgheri appellation.
Tenuta san guido was established by mario incisa della rochetta. If you want to know why a 20dollar chianti normale from a great producer is way more exciting than a 200dollar sassicaia, you must read this book. Bolgheri is a relatively young yet prestigious italian appellation located in the maremma on the tuscan coast just to the south of livorno, and named after a town in the north of the region. From a beautiful coastal hamlet in tuscany, this super tuscan blend is hands down italys most famous wine.
Tenuta san guido is an italian wine producer in the doc bolgheri in toscana, known as a producer of super tuscan wine. Sassicaia is today one of the most soughtafter fine wines in the world. Or you might find the unknown winecaster youtube channel to be interesting region by region. The wine advocate gave the 2016 vintage a score of 100.
The bolgheri sassicaia must age for at least 2 years, starting from the first january after the harvest. Pronunciation of sassicaia with 2 audio pronunciations, 1 meaning, 1 translation and more for sassicaia. The culture of wine production spawns from gracious land and old vines refined by toil, creativity and craftsmanship. Denomination rules, pronunciation, history, grape varieties, styles, and statistics for bolgheri sassicaia docdop. Tenuta san guido sassicaia bolgheri sassicaia 2009 at. More recently, expensive super tuscans have been the rage. Sassicaia wine ornellaia bolgheri italy castagneto. The estate also produces a second wine, guidalberto, and the third wine le difese. Critics have scored this as the best available bolgheri wine.
It surveys at one time, italian wines conjured images of cheap chianti in strawwrapped bottles. About sassicaia the mythical super tuscan wine estate of sassicaia is located in tenuta san guido, italy. The only downside is that the book is not a complete guide of italian wine. Suitable as simple pairing to nuts and porcino mushrooms. It is known mainly for deeply coloured, supple yet ageworthy red wines, usually based on the bordeaux grape varieties. Sassicaia 2017 tenuta san guido your personal wine professional. Shop tenuta san guido sassicaia bolgheri sassicaia 2009 and more red and white wine, including cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and many more at amazons wine store. I tasted this wine several times during the course of its creation in both barrel and bottle, and the highly deserved 100point score you see here was enthusiastically assigned at the conclusion of a mini vertical in which i tasted and compared the 2016 vintage against 2015 which i scored 97. It combines concise descriptions of wines, grape types, regions, distinctions within regions, histories and processes along with interesting asides about individual wine makers and the evolution of regional. Tenuta san guido is member of the primum familiae vini. The crisp linearity of the wines tannic backbone is perfectly measured to the volume and depth of the fruit flavors. For specific stock inquiries, please contact your local garys directly. The 2016 sassicaia is a wine of soaring achievement.
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