Tenuta San GuidoTuscany, Italy
Why you'll love it
Sassicaia is one of the world's benchmark Cabernet-based wines, and the 2022 vintage continues its legacy of precision and longevity. Despite a warm growing season, this release shows remarkable balance, restraint, and clarity. It's a collectible wine from a historic...
Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2022 is a refined and structured wine with aromas of blackcurrant, wild blackberry, graphite, and violets, layered with hints of cedar, sweet tobacco, and subtle spice. The palate is poised and powerful, offering dark fruit, earthy depth, and finely integrated oak. Silky tannins and vibrant acidity lead to a long, focused finish with mineral tension and elegance.
Ideal with dry-aged steak, braised short ribs, or wild boar ragu. It also pairs well with truffle dishes, aged Pecorino, or porcini risotto. Decant for at least an hour to fully reveal its aromatic complexity and structure.
Best known in Loire Valley, Bordeaux
Lighter and more fragrant than its famous offspring, Cabernet Sauvignon. Red berries, violets, graphite and a leafy freshness. In the Loire it shines on its own; in Bordeaux it adds perfume to the blend.
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.
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, 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.
More from Tenuta San Guido →Sassicaia was first made in the 1940s as a private wine for the estate's family, and it became the prototype for the Super Tuscan category. Grown in the unique gravelly soils of Bolgheri (which give the wine its name—“Sassicaia” means “place of stones”), it is typically a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with a smaller portion of Cabernet Franc. The 2022 vintage reflects a harmonious balance of ripeness, finesse, and maritime freshness.
If you like these, you'll love this: If you admire First Growth Bordeaux, top-tier Napa Cabernets, or other Super Tuscans like Ornellaia and Tignanello, Sassicaia is a must. It's ideal for collectors and connoisseurs who value pedigree, structure, and subtle power
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