2017 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia [WE97] [D97]
2017 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia [WE97] [D97]
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Producer: Tenuta San Guido
Region: Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
Year: 2017
"Aromas of exotic spice, baked plum and French oak mingle with camphor and blue flower on the nose. This boasts extraordinary elegance and freshness despite the hot vintage, delivering flavors of juicy Marasca cherry, spiced blueberry, tobacco and licorice. Velvety, fine-grained tannins provide support while coffee and crushed mint linger on the finish. Drink 2022–2032."
"The 2017 vintage for Sassicaia was described by winemaking consultant Graziana Grassini as 'contracted and difficult, but it evolved impressively well with great strides during the oak ageing'. The wine shows a great intensity and elegance on the super-restrained nose of bramble fruit, layered with cedar, kiwi peel and a touch of oak. Surprisingly velvety, silky tannins and brilliant acidity are supported by creamy mid-palate weight with an amazingly savoury finish of cedar and tobacco."
Pairing Suggestions: Braised meats, osso bucco and aged, hard cheeses.
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