2011 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri 750ml

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2011 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri 750mlThe 2011 Sassicaia is one of Italys most iconic wines, produced by the legendary Tenuta San Guido and widely regarded as the benchmark Super Tuscan. Crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon with a small proportion of Cabernet Franc, Sassicaia revolutionised Italian fine wine and remains one of the worlds most collectible and age worthy reds. The vineyards are located in Bolgheri on the Tuscan coast, where gravelly soils, maritime influences, and

complexity and earthiness from its time in oak and lees contact

Region: Cognac

Closure: Cork or Screwcap

this is a full-bodied wine

the length and balance faultless

The maritime climate and diverse soils contribute to the wine’s balance

Spring blossom and gentle honeysuckle mix with citrus

An incredibly powerful expression of Barossa Valley Shiraz

showing both intensity and finesse — a hallmark of the Seven Acre vineyard in standout years

the wine retains impressive balance and structural integrity

The two varieties were co-fermented in small open-top fermenters

with the winery receiving a number of internationally recognised awards