Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2023

Tenuta San GuidoTuscany, Italy

Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2023

£65.50

Why you'll love it

The 2023 vintage sees a slightly rebalanced blend – now 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot – giving extra lift and definition. Still the more approachable sibling to Sassicaia, but with a touch more backbone this year. Polished, poised, and...

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  • Click & collect in St Helier
  • CountryItaly
  • RegionTuscany
  • GrapeCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • StyleBig & full
  • Vintage2023
  • Alcohol14.0%
  • Limited allocation

What it tastes like

Aromas of black cherries, cassis, and wild herbs, with hints of leather and dried flowers. On the palate, it's smooth and savoury – dark fruit, cedar, and a touch of spice glide over finely grained tannins, with a fresh, mineral finish.

Light Full

Lovely with

  • SteakRibeye · Côte de boeuf · Steak frites
  • DuckPan-roast breast · Confit · Peking duck
  • Hearty stewsCasseroles · Cassoulet · Beef and ale
  • Mediterranean cuisineMezze · Grilled fish · Ratatouille
  • VealEscalope · Osso buco · Saltimbocca

Rosemary lamb chops, mushroom risotto, or a proper wedge of aged Pecorino.

The grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

Best known in Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Coonawarra

The backbone of Bordeaux and the world's most famous red grape. Blackcurrant, cedar and firm tannins, with real ageing potential. Riper climates give plusher fruit; cooler ones more structure and leafy freshness.

Merlot

Best known in Bordeaux, Italy, Chile

Soft, round and approachable. Plum, black cherry and chocolate, with gentle tannins and a plush texture. It leads the blends of Bordeaux's Right Bank, including Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, and makes generous, easy-drinking reds all over the world.

Where it's from

Tuscany

Italy

Italy's most celebrated wine region. Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano — all Sangiovese, all distinct. The Super Tuscans broke the rules in the 1970s and created an entirely new style. Hills, cypress trees, and wine that belongs on the table.

Tuscany

Meet the producer

Tenuta San Guido

Tuscany, Italy

Tenuta San Guido is the Tuscan estate behind Sassicaia, in Bolgheri. Love Wine stocks Sassicaia alongside Guidalberto and Le Difese, the more approachable siblings. The vineyards sit between 100 and 300 metres above sea level.

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The story behind it

Sourced from vineyards between 100 and 300 metres above sea level, on soils rich in limestone, clay, and stones. A cooler, well-paced growing season in 2023 helped preserve freshness and aromatic complexity, with harvest stretching from early September into October – delivering a beautifully balanced, expressive wine.

If you like these, you'll love this: Other smart Super Tuscan blends like Saffredi or Tignanello.

What customers say

Delivery & collection

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Born from the same lineage as the legendary Sassicaia, Guidalberto was first created in 2000 by Nicolò, the son of the estate's proprietor, Mario Incisa della Rocchetta. Its name pays homage to Nicolò's great-great-great-grandfather, Guidalberto della Gherardesca, a pioneer in Bolgheri's modern agricultural landscape during the early 19th century. He is famous for planting the iconic cypress alley that inspired the poet Giosuè Carducci.

More about this wine

Palate

The 2022 is a very elegant vintage of Guidalberto. The palate is complex; juicy red berries are layered with darker, more dense black fruits that add richness, alongside fresher herbal notes. Just emerging are hints of dark chocolate and cedar, which promise to develop even further with time. With a 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot blend, this wine offers a more approachable and fruit-forward expression of the Tenuta San Guido terroir, although it will continue to age exceptionally for the next decade at least.

Region

Bolgheri - Tuscany

A new DOC in the coastal Maremma region, Bolgheri first rose to prominence during the 1970s with the emergence of the so-called Super Tuscan wines like Ornellaia and Sassicaia. Having won universal acclaim and selling for unprecedented prices, the authorities relented and awarded Bolgheri its own DOC. The actions of the Super Tuscans inspired a generation in Italy, even if some of the wines here have lost a little of their lustre since.

Vintage

2022

This vintage is intriguingly complex, yet delivers relatively early drinking pleasure. The growing season, characterised by intermittent warm spells and rainy patches, followed by a dry, sun-soaked summer, allowed for full ripening and high-quality fruit. This has resulted in an excellent wine exuding distinct dark berry notes, well-integrated tannins, and a fresh salinity that lends itself to a myriad of occasions.

CRITICS

“Lots of mint with sage and fresh rosemary to the currant and orange character on the nose, as well as some ripe raspberries. The palate is very refined with creamy and crunchy tannins that run the length of the wine. It shows a crunchy and energetic personality. Give it a year or two to come together, but it’s showing brightness for the vintage.

Drink after 2027.” - 94 points, James Suckling MW.