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The Wine Summit 2007: Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia - June 1, 2007 - 10:45 A.M.
The Post Hotel - Lake Louise, AB
Tasted June 1, 2007 by Hank Gillespie with 1,379 views
Introduction
This tasting was conducted by Dottore Sebastiano Rosa, stepson of the Marquis Nicolo Incisa della Rochetta. He is a graduate of Enology & Viticulture from U.C. Davis, and has spent a year at Chateau Lafite Rothschild and 9 years as General Manager of Tenuta di Argiano in Montalcino. He is currently active at the Tenuta San Guido estate in all phases of the wine operations.
Sebastiano was in good form Friday morning, even after spending some time on the dance floor the previous evening at the BBQ. The Western band invited all comers to hit the floor for some lessons in Line Dancing.
Flight 1 (9 notes)
Red
2004 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana IGT
A blend of 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Sangiovese – making use of the younger vines from the Sassicaia vineyards. 15-20% new French oak barrels. 14.5% alcohol.
Fairly dark ruby in colour; aromas emphasize the berry fruit; well balanced – blackberry flavours – soft and easy on the palate; finishes well with the fruit carrying through over some underlying tannins.
This is a most attractive wine - drank it on Thursday night, and also with lunch following the tasting on Friday. It's not as deep or sophisticated as the Sassicaia but one can definitely see the influence of the winemaking.
Fairly dark ruby in colour; aromas emphasize the berry fruit; well balanced – blackberry flavours – soft and easy on the palate; finishes well with the fruit carrying through over some underlying tannins.
This is a most attractive wine - drank it on Thursday night, and also with lunch following the tasting on Friday. It's not as deep or sophisticated as the Sassicaia but one can definitely see the influence of the winemaking.
Red
2004 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
Spends 2 years in barrel and 6 months in bottle prior to release; Dark ruby; smoky black fruits – black currant and dark cherry – an expression of bell pepper coming through – short sniffs produced a light truffle smell; definitive black currant flavours – good structure with fine acidity and muted tannins; smooth and rich on the palate – attractive length – fruit lingering in the finish.
Red
2003 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
Sassicaia – Dark ruby colour – heavy looking on swirling; smooth penetrating aromas – deep berry fruit – spicy oak – some nutmeg traces; heaps of blackberry fruit hanging on some fuzzy tannins; pleasing texture – well structured – fine acidity; lingering finish with the fruit dominating – some sweet tannins in evidence.
Red
2001 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
Medium ruby; initially aromas feature herbs, then a reticent spray of floral, followed by brambleberry fruit; lighter styled wine, less acidity coming through and tannins in check; flavours showing muted mocha edge, spices and blackberry fruit; easy finish, where the fruit lingers on.
Red
2000 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
Much darker than the previous wine – a wider pink rim; aromas needed coaxing – scented and penetrating dark berries and spice; full bodied and quite powerful on the palate; rich blend of currant and black cherry – edge of ground pepper; acute tannins lying beneath the fruit; huge coating of the palate; long, round finish with substance in the fruit.
Red
1999 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
Fuzzy dark ruby – wide rim; fragrant , medley of kitchen spices, some smoke, actually fairly pungent, then the fruit begins to show; mellow, rich texture; strong berry fruit, more blackberry than anything else, builds on the palate, flowing attractively into a lengthy finish. Some considerable elegance here.
Red
1998 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
Amber edge on the rim – dark ruby center; dark fruits dominate the aromas – complexity – bouquet developing nicely with sweet Spring flowers, purity of black currant fruit dancing from the glass; round and balanced on the palate; all black currant fruit in the flavours; excellent concentration and depth; extremely long and agreeable finish, with the tannins peeking through. Some time to go with this wine.
Red
1996 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
(Magnum) – Medium ruby colour, with a wider rim of amber; warm, penetrating bouquet – secondary sells of dried petals, herbs, spice, cigar box cedar, tobacco and mocha, with a core of ripe blackberry; supple on the palate with ripe fruit – baked cherry pie, with the deep black currant riding over, and extending to a long pleasing finish. Superb !
Red
1993 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
(Magnum) – Medium ruby, with an orange and amber tinged rim – heavy on swirling; bouquet of smoky cedar, fresh brewed coffee an black currant fruit; dry acidity and tannin showing, but there is a measure of attractive fruit – black currant and some baked plum; lingering finish runs over the palate with the fruit carrying above the dry tannins.