Thursday, July 26, 2018

Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri "Sassicaia" 2013 DOC Toscana Bordeaux-styled Red Wine




Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri "Sassicaia" 2013 DOC Toscana Bordeaux-styled Red Wine, $144.49-$169.99, 97 points, poured a sunburst ruby red grading a bright garnet red toward the broad clear wine ring and glass bowl of stained glass draping.
A unique floral potpourri bouquet nuanced with cocoa, tanned leather, cedar, and ripe blackberry was exceptional.
The supple full body boasted good acidity and a firm supportive underlayment of tannin as a backdrop for finely fashioned flavors reflective of the bouquet and highlighting violets and damson plum.
Finished long on fading violets, red raspberry, and damson plum, transitioning to a crescendo of racy spicy seasonings and a spot-on 13.5% alcohol.

Varietals were 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc.

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4 comments:

  1. Oh my, I have never had the chance to try a Sassicaia, I'm jealous. "Violets and damson" - you're killing me.

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  2. Hope your retirement continues thus :)

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