Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2012 🇮🇹

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2012: An Icon of Italian Winemaking

99 points.
"One of Italy’s most iconic bottlings, this 2012 Sassicaia is drop-dead gorgeous. With elegance, structure, and finesse, it delivers everything you'd expect from a world-class wine." – Wine Enthusiast

Tasting Notes:

• Color: Deep ruby with intense reflections.
• Nose: Elegant and complex aromas of red currants, blue flowers, cedar, and ripe raspberries, with a hint of balsamic and white pepper.
• Palate: Rich and dense, yet harmonious. The wine shows concentrated red fruits like cherries and currants, balanced by sweet tannins and refreshing acidity. It's layered with notes of caramel, saddle leather, and forest floor.
• Finish: Long and sophisticated, with a depth and structure that ensures its longevity, making it ideal for cellaring.

The Story Behind the Wine:

Tenuta San Guido’s Sassicaia is regarded as the first and most famous of the "Super Tuscan" wines, representing a revolution in Italian winemaking. Sassicaia 2012 continues this legacy, crafted primarily from 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, grown in the unique Bolgheri terroir. The vineyards sit between 100-300 meters above sea level, benefiting from limestone-rich soils that give the wine its distinct minerality and structure. The vintage was particularly challenging due to a cold winter and hot summer, but the cooler night temperatures helped maintain balance in the grapes, resulting in a wine of remarkable finesse and elegance​(

Why Bolgheri Stands Out:

Bolgheri, located on the Tuscan coast, is unique for its combination of maritime influence and high-altitude vineyards. These factors allow Sassicaia to develop its signature style—rich, fruit-forward, and well-structured, with excellent aging potential.

Pairing Suggestions:

• Red Meat: Ideal with grilled steaks or lamb, where the wine’s robust tannins and bright acidity complement the richness of the meat.
• Game: Pairs beautifully with venison or wild boar, enhancing the wine’s earthy and spicy undertones.
• Cheese: Perfect with aged cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano, balancing the wine’s complex flavor profile.

Winemaking & Terroir:

Sassicaia 2012 was fermented in stainless steel and aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, providing the wine with additional layers of complexity and structure. The precision in vineyard management and winemaking ensures each vintage captures the essence of Bolgheri’s unique terroir.

Wine Specifications:

• Variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Serving Temperature: 16-18°C
• Bottle Size: 750 ml
• Cellaring Potential: Best enjoyed from 2018-2032, with peak maturity expected between 2024-2032.
• Appellation: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, Tuscany, Italy
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