Tenuta San Guido 2022 Sassicaia Bolgheri

The 2022 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri DOC is a standout Super-Tuscan from one of Italy’s most legendary estates. Combining exceptional fruit purity with fine structure, layered complexity, and superb balance, this vintage delivers iconic Sassicaia power and refinement with impressive freshness—destined for long-term cellaring while already rewarding early enjoyment.

Origins & Craftsmanship
Sassicaia is the original “Super-Tuscan” and flagship wine of Tenuta San Guido, crafted exclusively from estate vineyards in the Bolgheri DOC on the Tuscan coast. The name “Sassicaia” (from sasso, meaning “stone”) reflects the gravelly soils that give the wine its signature minerality and depth.

The 2022 vintage was shaped by a warm, dry growing season with well-timed rains that preserved acidity and freshness despite heat, lending this wine balance and tension uncommon in hot years.

The blend is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Cabernet Franc, fermented on skins in temperature-controlled vessels, then matured in fine French oak barrels before bottling. This regime supports both dramatic structure and elegant layering of flavors.

Critics Reviews
The 2022 Sassicaia has received extraordinary acclaim from top critics:

• International Wine Review awards 98 points, praising its poise, freshness, and balance as well as its vibrant array of ripe blackberries, spice, tobacco, and minerals.

• James Suckling scores it 98+, highlighting rich red currant, cedar, iron, and terracotta aromas with a medium- to full-bodied palate featuring graphite and structured tannins.

• Falstaff awards 97 points, noting a rich yet finely tuned nose of cassis and blackberry with spice and a long, salty finish driven by vivid fruit and grippy tannins.

• Greg Sherwood MW (Wine Safari) scores 97 points, calling it powerful yet poised, with energetic freshness, intense black currant, saline blueberry, and graphite—ideal for lengthy cellaring into 2050+.

• Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rated it 96+ Points, saying Sassicaia is "perfumed, almost floral component lifts the bouquet, which stays elegantly vertical and sharp despite the wine’s power. This is a little tank of a wine, moving forward with muscle and intensity, a character memorably described by Tenuta San Guido general manager Carlo Paoli as “a kid with a drum kit,” an image that feels both fitting and true."

This consensus positions 2022 among the strongest recent releases, combining classic Sassicaia structure with modern vibrancy.

Tasting Profile
Nose: Deep and layered, with expressive notes of ripe blackcurrant and blackberry woven with cedar, tobacco leaf, violet, graphite, and Mediterranean herb nuances.

Palate: Medium-to-full with powerful yet refined fruit, seamlessly integrating vibrant acidity and plush tannins. Flavors of dark berry, cassis, cherry tobacco, spice and subtle mineral depth unfold with real sophistication.

Finish: Long, structured, and saline-tinged, balancing sweet dark fruit richness with savory spice, cedar, and a lingering touch of graphite—suggesting long aging potential.

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