Red Wine

Tenuta San Guido

Sassicaia 2009, 75cl

Tuscany

Tenuta San Guido

The 1968 harvest marked the debut of Sassicaia. The name “Sassicaia” comes from the stony soil, destined to go far — culminating in DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia recognition.

On a 2,500-hectare estate, vines are planted only on the most suitable plots. This area is unique due to soil, microclimate, and exposure.

Weather conditions were excellent throughout the year. From late autumn to early winter, very cold temperatures favored plant dormancy. From mid-winter to the end of spring, persistent rainfall and slightly below-average temperatures delayed budding and subsequent phenological stages until flowering. Summer was ideal, with sunny days and above-average temperatures. From late July to late August, temperatures were warmer than normal, but excellent water availability in the soil, thanks to autumn and winter rainfall, prevented any water stress. The diurnal temperature range ensured perfect phenolic ripening.

Harvest:
Harvest took place from the first ten days of September to the first week of October.

Winemaking:
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at around 30–31 °C, with two weeks of maceration on skins, multiple pump-overs, and délestages. Malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks.

Aging:
The wine was aged in French oak barrels, with a small portion in American oak, for 20–25 months. The exact duration of aging is determined based on the seasonal evolution of the harvest.

Awards

98 /100 – Doctorwine
97 /100 – James Suckling
96 /100 – Falstaff
96 /100 – Wine Enthusiast
96 /100 – Gismondi on Wine
96 /100 – Andreas Larsson – Tasted
95 /100 – Jean-Marc Quarin

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

Tenuta San Guido

Tenuta San Guido is named after the Saint Guido della Gherardesca who lived during the 11th century. It is located on the Tyrrhenian coast between Leghorn and Grosseto in Maremma, an area made famous by Italian Nobel Prize winner Giosuè Carducci, and stretches 13 km from the sea to the hills.

Three are its defining features: the wine of Sassicaia, the meticulous Razza Dormello-Olgiata farm and the Padule di Bolgheri bird sanctuary. They divide the estate between the Padule on the coast, the horse training grounds on the plain, and the vineyards planted up to 350 metres on the hills. The latter have been awarded their own DOC, the DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia, the first, and so far only case in Italy of a DOC contained within an estate.

Address

Tenuta San Guido

Loc. Le Capanne n. 27
57022 BOLGHERI (LI)
ITALY

Tel. : +39 – 0565 – 762003 / 762026

www.tenutasanguido.com