Sassicaia Bolgheri DOC Magnum 2020

The name of Tenuta San Guido is intimately linked to the origins of the most famous of Italian wines, considered one of the best in the world. Sassicaia. The estate is named after San Guido della Gherardesca, who lived in the 13th century. Its total surface area is approximately 2500 hectares, ninety of which are planted with vines. Of these, 75 hectares are dedicated exclusively to the production of Sassicaia. An ad hoc disciplinary has been written for him, for which the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC production area is limited to the Sassicaia estate only, and that the blend consists of a minimum of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This 2019 edition, in particular, is composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. It is made from a soft pressing of the grapes followed by fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, without the addition of external yeasts, and with an average maceration of around 9-12 days for both varieties. This is followed by malolactic fermentation, also in steel, and a long period of maturation in partly new and partly used French oak barriques. The blending of the masses of the two base wines takes place only a few weeks before bottling and the final period of ageing in glass. This reveals a wine characterised by a beautiful red-purple colour with violet reflections. On the nose, the bouquet is very intense and persistent. Fine, broad, with floral hints and aromas of undergrowth, but also delicately spicy. In the mouth it is persistent and intense. Pleasantly tannic, it reveals a nice body and a perfect balance of all its components. A fine and elegant wine, it is the ideal companion for a lunch or dinner of grilled meats and traditional Tuscan dishes. A true pleasure for few.