Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido 2018 Bolgheri-Sassica

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James Suckling: “Beautiful, serene aromas of sweet berries and wild flowers with light lavender and fresh sage. Really aromatic. A firm, silky red with medium to full body and ultra fine tannins that are polished and beautiful. Lots of blue fruit and blackberries follow through to a beautiful finish. Really tight and polished. Bright acidity. Will be lovely to drink in a few years. The 2017 and 2016 were about power, but the 2018 is about finesse and subtlety. Try after 2024.”

Appellation: Bolgheri

Region: Tuscany

Vintage: 2018

Style: Red

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

Vinification: Entirely hand harvested.Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of around 26°/27°C (without the addition of any yeast). Maceration in this vintage was prolonged for about 13-15 days for the Cabernet Franc and 15-17 days for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Frequent pumping of oxygen and délestages repeated daily during primary fermentation resulted in musts of great elegance and marked acidity. Malolactic fermentation took place in steel vats starting in the first ten days of November and was completed at the end of the month, allowing the musts to be introduced into wood from the first ten days of December 2018.Once malolactic fermentation was complete, the wine was placed in French oak barriques, and a small part in American oak, where it was aged for a period between the 20 and 25 months. The duration of the ageing is technically decided on the basis of the seasonal trend of the vintage. The 2018 vintage has been in barriques for 24 month

Alcohol Strenght: 13.5%

Farming: Conventional

Allergens: Sulphites

Pairing Suggestions: Grilled meats, roast beef, lamb, game, strong cheeses.

Price per Case: Available upon request.