Sassicaia 2022 (Tenuta San Guido)
Description
Discover Sassiccia 2022, the iconic “Super Tuscan” from Tenuta San Guido, located on the Tuscan coast within the prestigious Bolgheri area. This vintage blends 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc, with approximately 23 months of ageing in French oak barrels, resulting in a deep, balanced wine with elegant distinction.
Its excellence has been recognized by international critics with outstanding scores:
- 97+ points – Robert Parker / Wine Advocate
- 98 points – International Wine Review
- 98 points – James Suckling
- 97 points – Decanter
Sassiccia 2022 offers the perfect harmony of power, elegance, and freshness, a wine with outstanding ageing potential for those who can wait.
Winery
Tenuta San Guido, home of the emblematic Sassiccia, is located in Bolgheri (Tuscany) and enjoys unique prestige in the wine world. Its importance is such that Sassiccia has its own denomination, Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, recognized in 1994 as one of the few Italian wines with an exclusive DOC.
The estate has carefully selected vineyards planted on stony soils reminiscent of Bordeaux gravel, with optimal orientation to benefit from sun and sea influences. The combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc produces wines of great structure, aromatic complexity, and excellent ageing potential.
Recommended for
Ideal to accompany high-quality red meats, suckling pig, refined roasts, truffle dishes, free-range poultry with intense sauces, or aged cheeses. Sassiccia 2022 has extraordinary ageing potential: it is recommended to wait 8–12 years (or more) to fully appreciate its elegance and complexity at its peak.
TASTING NOTES
- Aromas of ripe black fruit, such as blackberries, currants, and black cherry, providing depth and character.
- Delicate notes of Mediterranean herbs — rosemary, thyme, and dried herbs — evoking its Tuscan origin.
- Subtle mineral nuances, with hints of graphite, leaves, and damp earth, adding freshness and complexity.
- Elegant touches of integrated oak, with cedar, tobacco, and delicate balsamic accents.
- Intense and refined entry, with a firm structure and elegance from the first sip.
- Present but silky tannins, providing balance and support without losing finesse.
- Concentrated fruit core accompanied by spicy notes and subtle minerality, enhancing its character.
- Long, persistent finish, where elegance and freshness combine, highlighting excellent ageing potential.