Sassicaia 2020 - Bolgheri D.O.C. - Tenuta San Guido

€350.00
Sassicaia the iconic wine from Bolgheri, among the most prestigious reds from Italy, It confirms the excellence of Made in Italy and is among the few wines that can compete with the most prestigious French labels in the world of luxury wines.
160-090/20
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WEATHER TRENDS

The autumn was humid with abundant rains that occurred from mid-October and lasted until the end of December. Temperatures were quite mild and, at times, even above the seasonal average. Intense cold has arrived in February with temperatures that have dropped approaching 0°C. March began with strong sea winds and rains but with mild temperatures which contributed to the enlargement of the buds, especially of the early varieties such as Merlot. At the end of March, a perturbation from Russia brought about a marked drop in temperatures with north winds and even some freezing at night. This weather condition did not cause damage to the Cabernet Sauvignon vines as it is a late grape variety, while in some Cabernet Franc plants there was some gem selection, causing the vegetative development on the secondary buds. April and May were mild with alternating sunny days and average seasonal temperatures with rainy days and cooler air. A somewhat unusual spring which did not cause damage to the vines but led them to more vegetation and production during the spring. Agronomists had to pay greater attention and planned several interventions by the agricultural workforce to reduce the exceeding production of the plants After mid-June, the climate recovered, bringing sunny and warm days that continued until harvest time, except for some interruptions with precipitations in July and in August, to the benefit of the plants. The ripening of the grapes took place about 7-8 days earlier than normal and the beautiful sunny days prompted the grapes to reach full ripeness quickly. The grapes, although with a higher sugar content, arrived in the cellar healthy and of excellent quality, with adequate phenolic ripeness.

HARVESTING

The manual harvest began in the first week of September with the grapes from the younger vineyards starting from the Cabernet Franc and then continued with the Cabernet Sauvignon from the vineyards located at lower altitudes, ending in the last week of September with those on the hills located over 300 meters above sea level (Vigna di Castiglioncello and Vigna del Quercione).

FERMENTATION

Selection of the grapes through a sorting table, to eliminate impurities and any presence of imperfections. Soft pressing and delicate destemming of the grapes, maintaining the integrity of the berries and avoiding excessive transfer of tannins. The alcoholic fermentation (completely spontaneous and without the addition of external yeasts) was concluded by the end of October and carried out regularly and at controlled temperatures not exceeding 27-28 °C. Frequent delestages and pumping over allowed for excellent aromatic extraction and freshness in terms of acidity of the musts. The malolactic fermentations took place in steel, at the end of November. In the first week of December, after frequent decanting to clean the musts, the wine was placed in oak barriques.

AGEING

At the end of the malolactic fermentation, the wine was placed in barriques using 45% new wood, 45% first passage and 10% second passage. Sassicaia 2020, after more than 25 months of aging in wood, was decanted into steel tanks before the final blending and then bottling. Subsequent refinement in the bottle before release on the market.

Colour: Intense ruby red, concentrated and deep.

Bouquet: The nose is expressed on hints of ripe red fruits, berries and cola, aromatic herbs and toasted almonds.

Taste: On the palate the sip is austere, rich and compact. It shows a sustained body and good acid component. Progressing on dry fruit notes, with a deep persistent final.

Longevity 20+ years.

160-090/20
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Data sheet

Region
Toscana
Classification
Bolgheri D.O.C.
Wine style
Dry red wine
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Vintage
2020
Maturation
25 months of ageing in wood barrels.
Bouquet
The nose is expressed on hints of ripe red fruits, berries and cola, aromatic herbs and toasted almonds.
Taste
On the palate the sip is austere, rich and compact. It shows a sustained body and good acid component. Progressing on dry fruit notes, with a deep persistent final.
Pairs with
A wine for special occations, Enjoy with red meat, game, tasty roasts or seasoned cheeses. Serve at 18-20 C.
Alcohol
14% vol.
Volume
0,75 l
Producer
Tenuta San Guido

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