Tenuta San Guido
Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Tuscany, Italy
On the pop and pour this was a bit disjointed and really not all that interesting. After several hours of air, the wine began to show better with bright red fruits over dark fruits with some soft tobacco notes and earth. Soft tannins with a good spine of acidity. Cork back in the neck and revisited a few days later. The remainder on Day 3 was still quite good and more open, but nothing particularly extraordinary. Having never had Sassicaia, I cannot compare but even at its relatively modest price, I can’t say that this version of Guidalberto represents a good QPR...not that it really matters to some. Maybe I’m being a touch harsh. It’s a fine enough wine made in a style that I can absolutely appreciate (not overdone); I guess I was just wanting more than it could give. Perhaps the problem is me 😅
On the pop and pour this was a bit disjointed and really not all that interesting. After several hours of air, the wine began to show better with bright red fruits over dark fruits with some soft tobacco notes and earth. Soft tannins with a good spine of acidity. Cork back in the neck and revisited a few days later. The remainder on Day 3 was still quite good and more open, but nothing particularly extraordinary. Having never had Sassicaia, I cannot compare but even at its relatively modest price, I can’t say that this version of Guidalberto represents a good QPR...not that it really matters to some. Maybe I’m being a touch harsh. It’s a fine enough wine made in a style that I can absolutely appreciate (not overdone); I guess I was just wanting more than it could give. Perhaps the problem is me 😅
Mar 3rd, 2020
The 2015 Guidalberto is a delicious, mid-priced red from Tenuta San Guido. Here, too the style is quite restrained for a wine that in the past has played more on textural richness and volume. At times, Guidalberto was richer and more voluptuous in style than Sassicaia, but the 2015 is done in a style that is more similar to that of its big brother. It remains to be seen if that is a true stylistic shift or simply a reflection of the 2015 vintage. In any event, the 2015 is very pretty. Sweet Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics, pliant red-toned fruit and mid-weight structure are the signatures. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, April 2018)
The 2015 Guidalberto is a delicious, mid-priced red from Tenuta San Guido. Here, too the style is quite restrained for a wine that in the past has played more on textural richness and volume. At times, Guidalberto was richer and more voluptuous in style than Sassicaia, but the 2015 is done in a style that is more similar to that of its big brother. It remains to be seen if that is a true stylistic shift or simply a reflection of the 2015 vintage. In any event, the 2015 is very pretty. Sweet Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics, pliant red-toned fruit and mid-weight structure are the signatures. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, April 2018)
Apr 12th, 2018
So delicious! Perfecto w/ fried brains :)
So delicious! Perfecto w/ fried brains :)
Oct 28th, 2017
Very focused wine. Deep dark fruit. We decanted it for 30 minutes. Great with our Italian meal!
Very focused wine. Deep dark fruit. We decanted it for 30 minutes. Great with our Italian meal!
1 person found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2017
60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot
Vintage elevage can vary, but is mostly 6-8 year old French oak barrels, with a small percentage of new French oak. The team at Sasaacaia do not look at Guidalberto as a second wine, specific plots are destined for this wine from the 10-24 year old Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Merlot does not even make it into #Sassicaia. The nose is serious, with pronounced complexity and density, focused and showing varietal nuances. Excellent grip and structure, fleshier fruit notes turn darker with deeper cherry, red raspberry and cassis fruit, sweet blue and violet floral notes. A sweet core of ripe and velvety tannin, while juicy acidity amps up the the fruit presence, while adding freshness and spine. This is a smart buy almost every vintage and 2015 is no exception.
60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot
Vintage elevage can vary, but is mostly 6-8 year old French oak barrels, with a small percentage of new French oak. The team at Sasaacaia do not look at Guidalberto as a second wine, specific plots are destined for this wine from the 10-24 year old Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Merlot does not even make it into #Sassicaia. The nose is serious, with pronounced complexity and density, focused and showing varietal nuances. Excellent grip and structure, fleshier fruit notes turn darker with deeper cherry, red raspberry and cassis fruit, sweet blue and violet floral notes. A sweet core of ripe and velvety tannin, while juicy acidity amps up the the fruit presence, while adding freshness and spine. This is a smart buy almost every vintage and 2015 is no exception.
Always nice to try something I would never think to buy be pleasantly surprised. Expected a monster, but found a classy, understated wine. I will take this over many (but not all) similarly priced Médoc wines.
Always nice to try something I would never think to buy be pleasantly surprised. Expected a monster, but found a classy, understated wine. I will take this over many (but not all) similarly priced Médoc wines.
Oct 25th, 2019
A bit transparency. Black currant and earthy aroma. Concentration. Tree skins. Sweet, cherry and spicy. 2015 @, Enoteca - JH, 200101-230101
A bit transparency. Black currant and earthy aroma. Concentration. Tree skins. Sweet, cherry and spicy. 2015 @, Enoteca - JH, 200101-230101
Jan 1st, 2023
Guidalberto, the second wine from Tenuta San Guido is dark in its appearance and elegant on the palate, made of Cabernet Sauvignon and a bit of Merlot, which gives the wine softness.
Guidalberto, the second wine from Tenuta San Guido is dark in its appearance and elegant on the palate, made of Cabernet Sauvignon and a bit of Merlot, which gives the wine softness.
Aug 19th, 2022