Chocolate covered cherries, killer acid, super ripe cherries and some blueberries. A bit of tobacco. Bad notes bc this was the fourth of the night but damn. This is killer juice. Super Tuscans stay fuckin super.
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Nose showed that classic red and dark fruits that are drying and layered. Had some leathery earthy background as well. Absolutely classic bordelaise varietal nose with age. Palate was very much of the same, and showed some tobacco as it aired out. Full bodied, nice acidity, tannins still providing great structure. There was a lot of fresh red fruits to the palate, even a bit of herb. Finish was long and full. Great minerality.
Was pretty shocked to see this at 07 super tuscan. In hindsight, it had this freshness that I typically associate with Italy, but I just couldn't not call 05 left bank.
Drinks beautifully now. I'd recommend a 60-90 min decant.
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Really firing on all cylinders after 30mins of air and 30mins in the bottle. Black fruits, star anise, pyrazine, minerals then a pretty full bodied palate with great acid and a touch of fine tannin on the finish. Very well made wine and much better than I was expecting given some reviews. Might have mistaken this for left bank bdx if not for a bit of ripeness and heaviness on the palate.
Mildly red brick, cedar, graphite, and underbrush on the nose. Black cherry, herbs, tart blackberry, evolved tannins and a long and lovely finish. Just a touch of heat mid palate.
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We pnp'd at lunch. Dark red fruit on the nose. The palate was dark cherry, currant, forest floor and a hint of spice leading to a finish of moderate length. It may be 15 years old but it has a few years of life left in it.
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medium red with garnet rim - blackberry/plumb with some graphite and earthy undertones - light red fruit mouth, medium body, resolved tannins and prominent acidity - a nice smooth drinking wine, but not as good as my last bottle - the fruit faded too quickly leaving mostly a thin acid finish - probably as good as it will ever get right now
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medium red with garnet rim - blackberry/plumb with some graphite and earthy undertones - ripe red fruit mouth, medium body, resolved tannins and prominent fresh acidity - 10-15 sec finish - a very nice surprisingly smooth drinking wine, but would not have guessed this was a cab/merlot blend - can easily last another 3-5 years, but probably as good as it will ever get right now
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Cork busted like none before it, 1/3 of it went back into the bottle, so I decanted for sediment and let it aerate 30 minutes. The last time I opened one, it was complete and delicious. This time, it was as if it wanted to get up and run, but it really just sat on a bench, never moving. It was an ok food wine, but in a very generic sense. Damn cork. 14,0% abv., drink in the next 5-6 years, though I don't see it improving from here. NR
Half bottle (0,375ml). This vintage around 20 % of declassified sassicaia barrels went into the guidalberto. Dark red with some slight brown reflexes. Textbook tuscany nose with a mix of dark red berries, italian herbs and forestfloor flavors. Meanwhile tannins are nicely integrated, a real pleasure to drink right now if you have some bottles left...
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If I were in the mood for a cab/merlot blend I would never go to this wine. If I were interested in an aglianico I'd rush to this. Tannins are huge, loads of fruit with an over abundance of tar. Not everyone's cup of tea but aglianico lovers should buy and drink ten years from now.
My fourth time in recent years, and it's holding up quite well. That said, there's been some variation - some have been good+, some have been very good. Still rather fresh, with firm, sweet tannins that remind you they're not fully resolved; same for the acid, and fruit, there's still gas in the tank. This is a combination of (mostly) secondary, with some tertiary development, and so it's more than just fruit now, it's complex, and a solid dose of fruit. There's also a certain elegance to this that when combined with its remaining structure has me looking toward another 5-7 years of very good drinking ahead. Excellent gateway wine for those firmly entrenched in the new world, but curious about the old world, too. 14,0% abv. recommended
Weekly tasting group RWP #350; Bolgheri vs Bordeaux (@ CvR): Beautiful bouquet with dark berries like cassis, graphite and tobacco. On the palate red and dark berries, bell pepper, vanilla, good acidity, some earth and round tannin. Beautiful wine in a beautiful drinking stage and no hurry.
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Drinking nicely in early 2019. Stored in wine fridges since purchasing in Nov 2010, except for shipment in wintertime from Europe to the US. Actually, it's 'singing'. Nice dark fruit on the nose and palate, balanced tannins, with a nice long finish. This wine is a bargain at this quality level. I should've bought several when I bought at AMC Weinimport in Saarbrucken.
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A nice surprise to have as I'd been delaying drinking this. Which was a bit of luck as it's just ready. Rich smooth cab flavours and balance. Nothing particularly complex, just good.Think labrador rather than poodle.
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Expressive rich dark fruit nose. The palate is rich, full, vibrant, with dark plummy fruit followed up with cleansing acidity and some lovely ripe drying tannins. Beautifully framed, it also finishes beautifully - clean as a whistle.
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My first wine from Tenuta San Guido. I read the press reviews of this wine when released so I decided to buy it in a small wine shop in San Gimignano and let it age. The wine lost its blue and black berries aromas and aged to mellow ripe fruit of strawberries and plum. The wine is very expressive, intense and rich, but never heavy. Dense, tight, focused and balanced. It finishes long, clean and light. Great expression of Bolgheri. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot.
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Quite impressed how nicely this one has developed. Layered tertiary aromas, dusty tannins that need an hour of decanting, tasty with a memorable finish.
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Subtle nose of red plum, Christmas fruitcake, vanilla spices and tobacco leaf. Rich and rounded palate, full of blue fruits and graphite. Nice bacon fat in the mid-palate. Need at least an hour in the decanter for it to open up. Quite smooth presentation, lacking some degree of complexity and fitness compared to the best from Bordeaux's second wines.
Retasted in May 2020, nose has more cassis, smoked tobacco and earthy minerals now. Reminded me of the right bank of Bordeaux. Palate is a touch sweet with blue and black fruits, good depth and attack in the middle. Still need some decanting for the wine to settle down. Not much fat left compared to three years ago, it is fresher and brighter, definitely has gained fitness but loss the smoothness in the texture and transitions which is then followed by a finish that has some bite at the edge. Can still keep for the next few years to achieve better harmony. To increase the previous score of 89 by one point.
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This needed time to open. Did not decant so took 1.5 hours to really open up. Very nice but I think the fruit it fading. I would drink over the next year or so.
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What a second wine from this great producer. Tasted with fresh memories from the Sassicaia 03 a month ago. Starting of with loads of fresh berries strait out of the bottle, raspberry and light cherries. After an hour the Bordeaux style comes through with wet leaves, cedar, earthy tones and redcurrant. Great balance and perfectly mature, a treat do drink!!
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Popped and poured. Nose of sour cherry, menthol, plum, and currant. On the palate, cherries and currants with a hint of tobacco. Nice finish. Drink over the next few years.
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Dense, dark and brooding. Still a baby in its evolution. With primary fruit, acidity, and tannic structure I would expect improvement over the next 5-7 years.
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Toasty and plum nose, with a very dark fruit profile. Palate is accessible and lush, almost soft, with subtle tannin in the background. Moderate toasty finish. Seems to be well integrated at this point and didn't get the sense this will add much with further age. No reason to hold (but no rush to drink). Really softened since my last bottle 5yrs ago.
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I drank this wine over a period of about 5 hours. During the first hour, the wine was slightly closed. That being said, it was still exceptional. As time went by, it became extraordinary. I would say that it needs about an hour or so in the decanter to fully develop. During that first hour, every pour kept getting better and better. Five hours in, the wine was reaching its end. Upon release, the color was more violet. When I opened it, it had evolved into a light/watery rim, which changes to a lighter purple/dark red towards the middle of the glass. There is also a slight sign of aging towards the rim although this was barely noticeable. I would say that the wine is just not as deep purple as it was upon release. The nose is beautiful! I get some lush blueberry or blackberry dessert – maybe like blueberry pie. There is some dark cherry. There were also some forest floor/wet earth aromas. There was also a bit of tobacco, vanilla, and dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine was very similar to the nose. The major difference came from the fact that on the palate the ripe berries were much more noticeable which made the tobacco/vanilla/chocolate harder to discern. There was definitely a bit of minerality as well. The wine was quite luscious and opulent. It was smooth and had a medium-long finish. Tannins are in balance with the acidity, which I like. I am still kind of surprised at the fact that the tannins are still quite present. I did not peg this wine as a long-term ager but I am starting to think that it could have lasted at least until 2020. I believe, however, that it is currently in its optimal drinking window. Perhaps I could have waited another year or so but not much more than that. Overall, this wine was beautiful! I would not hesitate to open a bottle now if you have some but I think it will still get better over the upcoming year.
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We had a couple bottles of this at Lucca at the Boca Resort. Tasty stuff. Very secondary - leather, tart, dried bing cherry. Very potent tannins that made me think this is something that wasn't going to age in a coordinated fashion. Delicious tonight with the osso bucco.
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A good solid 2. wine from San Guido. Pleasent with no edges , a mix of the french grapes. We got a Le Serre Nuove 08 at the same time and it won with 6 more points...... I will at any time prefer the Nuove from Ornellaia.
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Pleasing nose with soft red fruits and hints of blackberry. On the palate, bright cherry with tart blackberry and hints of leather. Nice balanced finish ableit a little soft. Seems to be in a pretty good place. Drink or hold over the short term.
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This needed a good hour to open. This had a beautiful balance of fruit, acid and tannins. Medium body and dark fruits that finished so smooth. Not as modern as the Crognolo served along side. I love the 2007 Sassicaia and I`m glad to see the Guidalberto is a beauty as well. I think this will be better in a year or two.
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Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $40+ (Roswell, GA): Darker core with bricking; stank, ripe, nori, red and dark berry like the nose, rich mouthfeel with soft tannin, dark ripe cranberry, some tartness, some VA, currant, texture is great; was picking up on a maritime influence so I called Musar- off again.
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Nice red fruits, plenty of tannins and acid to go on for years. Well balanced. Nothing distracting. Touch of floral note. Not sure if I couldn't have gotten the same qualities in a lesser priced wine. Paid $49.
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Well I have heard people say 'the nose was like blueberry cobble or pie'. Well I now can say I experience the sensation. Beautiful nose of not just blueberry cobbler but also a myriad of red fruit. Deep purple in color and rich mouth feel. Truly a beautiful wine. Wish I had more to watch it evolve over the years. Well integrated tannins, balance and good acidity.
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Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $40+ (Bin 75): Dark core but not exactly opaque; sulfur, Brett, purple flowers; raspberry, tart fruit, berry, good freshness; this didn't really make sense to me; pretty but lacked the power you'd expect; I was in Priorat.
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Preious notes apply. EXCELLENT especially for the price. More classic Italian than new word super tuscan designation. At dinner with friends so no notes
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After the Tig, this feels flabby and soft. Popped and poured, nice nose of currants, sour cherry, plum, and mocha. On the palate rich and full with currants, plum, spice, and vanilla. Decent finish, really rounding into shape.
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A dark brooding nose of blackberry compote and lavender which follows through on the palate with good acidity and a plush mouthfeel of ripe blue and blackberries, leather, spice and a lingering dried herbal note on the finish. A very well made second wine that is drinking marvelously at present!
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Dark garnet color , very expressive nose , left bank bordeaux typical nose , cassis , dark fruit , earth , tobacco , on the palate gentle , soft and resolved tannins , medium bodied , just not so long on the finish like I would expect
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Dark color to the rim. Great nose of black fruit. Matured tannins and acidity with great tobacco, dark chocolate, chocolate raisins on the nose and palate. Excellent balance. Reminds me somewhat of the Barrua from Sardegna which has some of the raisin amorone component. Excellent and in a good place. 5+ years left.
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Dark magenta color. Pretty nose of ripe dark cherries, coffee and melted chocolate notes wrapped around grilled peppers and black pepper. A subtle whiff of rose petals rounds it out. Black cherry, plum and cocoa on the palate. A pleasant bitterness on the finish. Sweet, granular tannins. Nice acidity and balance. Drinking beautifully now and should improve over next 3 years. Very enjoyable wine.
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Popped and poured. Hard to evaluate at this stage. Has a nice nose of red fruit, leather, spice, anise, and black cherry. On the palate, seems very walled off, not a lot of fruit there, but there is some serious stuff lurking inside. Finishes with stern tannins and nice lift. Drink with a long decant or continue to hold.
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France in Italy me thinks. Wonderful blend of cab and merlot. The nose is very expressive, huge. It has finesse and charm, yet power. Tannins are pronounced, yet well integrated. Blackberry jam on the palette. For a second wine, this is disgracefully good. My last bottle, sniff.
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This continues to drink very well. To me, it's tell tale IGT with nice cherry, chocolate, and leather flavors, but it has that Italian "funk" and a very nice dried herb component. Pretty nose and lovely finish. In this price class, I think this is one of the best wines one can buy in this style.
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Gave it 3 hours in a decanter. This has loads of sediments, so it must be decanted, not only for the airing.
So why is it every time I feed Iren a supertuscan blind she goes crazy with joy? I'll tell you why; it's because they're awesome, and this particular specimen of noble grape nectar is an absolute stunner. This settles it, this summer we're going to Bolgheri!
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I liked this bottle. Ripe red fruited profile with foresty floor and earthiness. A touch of sour cherry but not distracting. Mid palate with a touch thin. Solid acid and tannin requiring time to smooth and integrate but nice with Wagyu porterhouse tonight.
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Freshly overturned soil scents blow off after an hour or so and sour cherries cooked on oak palates dominates the mouth. Its sourness really dominates more in this vintage than others.
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Decanted for about an hour before drinking with pasta & four cheese tomato sauce. Aroma of cranberry and tart cherry. Taste has the similar fruit, along with some strawberry and some earthiness. Has some light tannins, but feels a bit thin during the mid-palate. Had this before at tastings and had enjoyed it more before. Definitely worked better with food, not unlike most Italian wines.
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Notes of black cherries, forest floor, and wild mushroom. Very aromatic. On the palate, crushed berries, cherry liquor, and truffles mix with medium tannins. There's a touch of heat on the finish at this point, but this is drinking very nicely.
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Really not worth drinking now. It's way too tight, but clearly an interesting, expressive wine with some backbone. A good example of a quite refined Super Tuscan.
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Second wine by San Guido which in 2007 was in top form. opened 1,5 hours in advance and areated. Served at 18 C°
Color: Ruby , medium legs Nose: Opening of black berry and lavender with a good minerality following close by, humid earth, tar, liquorice closing with moka. medium to long finish. The wood is present but not disturbing... it is not there to hide faults. Mouth: good acidity and medium tannins, very soft on the palate.
A mix of Cab and Merlot where the latter is more dominating. Not over complex but with many nuances evolving during the tasting. Probably the best Guidalberto so far imho. An outstanding wine for sure.
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Still a deep purple. I haven't touched my store of these for a couple of years and think I might comfortably wait 2-3 more before trying the next bottle. It smells Tuscan to me at least and tastes of black fruit - blackcurrants probably - with a great length. Tannins are rounded and the acidity is pronounced but not invasive.
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Needs to breathe a lot. Nose of red cherry and forest berries, slightly acidic. Full bodied, tannic and lots of sweet fruit. Black cherry, blueberry and strawberry. Unfortunately, too much oak and not sufficiently pronounced length. May become better with age, but could as well become boring if it loses its edge.
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needs more time in the cellar - opened up a bit after several hours into a very friendly taste of cherries and oaky vanilla. Not so much classic Italian as more of a backward California Cab feel to it...
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You need to decant this one for 6-8 hours or perhaps open the bottle and let it breath for a day before you drink it. First day, it was very closed, tight with not much of flavor.
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If one were to engage in a blind tasting of a random merlot based wine produced by Tenuta San Guido and a random malbec produced by some crappy Argentine vineyard, it would be normal to say “why are you blindfolding me and making me drink this crappy malbec?” Then one would say “why are you blindfolding me and not letting me know what this fabulous Tuscan merlot is?” Nonetheless, the merlot based Guidalberto will taste infinitely better than a crappy Malbec. The 2007 show elements of dark red cherry, sweet fruit, and yummy dark red cherry. Give this a few years and it will still be much, much, much better than that crappy malbec you were forced to drink with a blindfold on.
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Very well made blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine still manages to retain its Tuscan pedigree, with very high acidity and minerality. From the coastal region of Bolgheri, this is the Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta's second wine. It gets the Cabernet grapes that don't make it into the Sassicaia, and is relatively a much better value. This is a chewy, full-bodied wine, which sees a fair dose of new oak. It is nicely balanced and elegant and is likely to improve with several more years of bottle aging. (I realize this is the opposite of what I said in my 2009 tasting note, and all I can think of is that in 2009 I had it as part of a meal, rather than in a formal tasting setting.) WS 92
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Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2007. Great bottle. Nose crushed raspberry and cassis. Inital, strong cherry and cassis. Cherry is very pure and dominate. A tad bit of creme with a slighty hot finish. Bottle is still very young tight. Tannins are strong, but still sweet. Great Acidity, and given 4-6 years should be a stunner in time. $28.88 JJBuckley insider, 2nd wine of Sassicia. Although clearly not in the same class as its big brother as tasted last month at Stately Wayne Manor, given the price difference of $150, this is steal and I will be buying a case tomorrow
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Completely shut down on day 1, no change after an hour in the glass--poured back in the bottle for day 2. Day 2, closed nose but getting some currants with floral highlights, with mocha and flint. Ripe red fruits on the palate, with strong acidity. Lengthy mocha and toasty finish, with pure cassis hanging on. This is really built for the long haul. Needs lots of time. Hold. Impressive for it's refinement and focus.
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Ottimo. Vino veramente vitale e brillante, a mio avviso tra le migliori versioni recenti del Guidalberto. Da questo prestazione mi sembra di intuire che il 2007 sia stata davvero un ottima annata per la Tenuta San Guido e per il comprensorio di Bolgheri.
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Dark color. Ultra-smooth and drinking well right now. A balanced, delicious and elegant wine that paired beautifully with the wonderful food at Il Buco, NYC.
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Did not find anything outstanding about this wine. I found the alcohol content high and the fruit slightly overpowered. Perhaps it would have been better in a few years...but for the money, I think I would go elsewhere next time. I think this is trading off of the Sassacaia name of its big brother. Nevertheless, I would still consider this to be very good but not a good value.
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i love seeing the community average pricing listed, and then compare to our market. per usual, we are screwed: $40 to $56. so many wines show like this one, i.e. too much oak, too overextracted. if they could just dial it back a little. would it kill a winery to take decent fruit like this, and try to make a more nuanced, balanced wine? parkerized for your pleasure. bleh!
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Very elegant blend of Cabernet and Merlot. Medium-bodied, with muted tannins , it is drinking exceptionally well now and is not likely to improve too much more with aging. International in style, the only clue that it is from Tuscany or Italy is the pleasing acidity and dryness on the finish. Very food friendly but approachable by the glass too.
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Young, primary and exuberant with flashy currant, plum and violet flavors that are accented by notes of sandalwood and rose petal. Soft and drinking well early, with medium to full body, and sweet, polished tannins.
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Deep, dark color. Quite rich on the palate with lovely if rustic cassis and dark cherry fruit flavors. Finishes with nice complexity and fullness. This was a real crowd-pleaser at a closing dinner at Il Buco in NYC.
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Deep purple in colour - very youthful; Super concentrated fruit on the nose - very claret like with black pepper and licorice notes; Extracted concentrated fruits on the palate and a strong note of classy oak on the finish which is quite heady. Some prominent tannins on the second taste. Ageworthy - will need considerable aging. A further tasting might merit a higher score.
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9/7/2023 - Exarsi Likes this wine: 93 Points
Chocolate covered cherries, killer acid, super ripe cherries and some blueberries. A bit of tobacco. Bad notes bc this was the fourth of the night but damn. This is killer juice. Super Tuscans stay fuckin super.
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1/10/2023 - Rbhan12 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Served blind, I called 2005 left bank BDX.
Nose showed that classic red and dark fruits that are drying and layered. Had some leathery earthy background as well. Absolutely classic bordelaise varietal nose with age. Palate was very much of the same, and showed some tobacco as it aired out. Full bodied, nice acidity, tannins still providing great structure. There was a lot of fresh red fruits to the palate, even a bit of herb. Finish was long and full. Great minerality.
Was pretty shocked to see this at 07 super tuscan. In hindsight, it had this freshness that I typically associate with Italy, but I just couldn't not call 05 left bank.
Drinks beautifully now. I'd recommend a 60-90 min decant.
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1/10/2023 - Acove Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really firing on all cylinders after 30mins of air and 30mins in the bottle. Black fruits, star anise, pyrazine, minerals then a pretty full bodied palate with great acid and a touch of fine tannin on the finish. Very well made wine and much better than I was expecting given some reviews. Might have mistaken this for left bank bdx if not for a bit of ripeness and heaviness on the palate.
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9/6/2022 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Mildly red brick, cedar, graphite, and underbrush on the nose. Black cherry, herbs, tart blackberry, evolved tannins and a long and lovely finish. Just a touch of heat mid palate.
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6/22/2022 - msauer wrote: 88 Points
gut,
reif, Fruchtpalette . abgeschliffen . Ohne Ecken und Kanten
nicht Médoc - ähnlich
14%, der elegante Schliff fehlt
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5/23/2022 - markcic Likes this wine: 90 Points
We pnp'd at lunch. Dark red fruit on the nose. The palate was dark cherry, currant, forest floor and a hint of spice leading to a finish of moderate length. It may be 15 years old but it has a few years of life left in it.
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11/2/2021 - Verb Likes this wine: 89 Points
medium red with garnet rim - blackberry/plumb with some graphite and earthy undertones - light red fruit mouth, medium body, resolved tannins and prominent acidity - a nice smooth drinking wine, but not as good as my last bottle - the fruit faded too quickly leaving mostly a thin acid finish - probably as good as it will ever get right now
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9/22/2021 - Verb Likes this wine: 91 Points
medium red with garnet rim - blackberry/plumb with some graphite and earthy undertones - ripe red fruit mouth, medium body, resolved tannins and prominent fresh acidity - 10-15 sec finish - a very nice surprisingly smooth drinking wine, but would not have guessed this was a cab/merlot blend - can easily last another 3-5 years, but probably as good as it will ever get right now
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2/17/2021 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Cork busted like none before it, 1/3 of it went back into the bottle, so I decanted for sediment and let it aerate 30 minutes. The last time I opened one, it was complete and delicious. This time, it was as if it wanted to get up and run, but it really just sat on a bench, never moving. It was an ok food wine, but in a very generic sense. Damn cork. 14,0% abv., drink in the next 5-6 years, though I don't see it improving from here. NR
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1/15/2021 - Cianbailey Likes this wine:
Cheesy nose, delightful bottle
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1/10/2021 - ME_DOC Likes this wine: 91 Points
Half bottle (0,375ml).
This vintage around 20 % of declassified sassicaia barrels went into the guidalberto.
Dark red with some slight brown reflexes. Textbook tuscany nose with a mix of dark red berries, italian herbs and forestfloor flavors. Meanwhile tannins are nicely integrated, a real pleasure to drink right now if you have some bottles left...
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12/17/2020 - Mark van Delft Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice aged Guidalberto, 2nd wine of San Guido (Sassicaia): graphite, tar, tobacco, blackberry, fig, dried black fruit, clove, cassis, medium+ body, smooth long finish
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6/4/2020 - kend707 wrote: 91 Points
If I were in the mood for a cab/merlot blend I would never go to this wine. If I were interested in an aglianico I'd rush to this. Tannins are huge, loads of fruit with an over abundance of tar. Not everyone's cup of tea but aglianico lovers should buy and drink ten years from now.
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6/1/2020 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
My fourth time in recent years, and it's holding up quite well. That said, there's been some variation - some have been good+, some have been very good. Still rather fresh, with firm, sweet tannins that remind you they're not fully resolved; same for the acid, and fruit, there's still gas in the tank. This is a combination of (mostly) secondary, with some tertiary development, and so it's more than just fruit now, it's complex, and a solid dose of fruit. There's also a certain elegance to this that when combined with its remaining structure has me looking toward another 5-7 years of very good drinking ahead. Excellent gateway wine for those firmly entrenched in the new world, but curious about the old world, too. 14,0% abv. recommended
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10/28/2019 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
Weekly tasting group RWP #350; Bolgheri vs Bordeaux (@ CvR): Beautiful bouquet with dark berries like cassis, graphite and tobacco. On the palate red and dark berries, bell pepper, vanilla, good acidity, some earth and round tannin. Beautiful wine in a beautiful drinking stage and no hurry.
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9/15/2019 - Lordswood wrote: 91 Points
Delicious, rich, chocolate dark fruits. Good length and lovely ripe tannins to give it structure. I love this wine.
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4/5/2019 - Burgaddict wrote:
Leiden in Voorhout: Supertuscan blend, cabernet and merlot. Very balanced wine, soft tannins, drinking nicely. Great wine.
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3/20/2019 - DStone Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking nicely in early 2019. Stored in wine fridges since purchasing in Nov 2010, except for shipment in wintertime from Europe to the US. Actually, it's 'singing'. Nice dark fruit on the nose and palate, balanced tannins, with a nice long finish. This wine is a bargain at this quality level. I should've bought several when I bought at AMC Weinimport in Saarbrucken.
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4/29/2018 - patrickrains wrote: 93 Points
love this wine. hold remaining bottles to see how it continues to develp
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4/26/2018 - Kerino Likes this wine: 90 Points
A nice surprise to have as I'd been delaying drinking this. Which was a bit of luck as it's just ready. Rich smooth cab flavours and balance. Nothing particularly complex, just good.Think labrador rather than poodle.
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4/10/2018 - patrickrains wrote: 92 Points
Love this wine, and with 10 years in the bottle it's drinking great. Nice balance of Cab and merlot.
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1/19/2018 - Lordswood wrote: 91 Points
Expressive rich dark fruit nose. The palate is rich, full, vibrant, with dark plummy fruit followed up with cleansing acidity and some lovely ripe drying tannins. Beautifully framed, it also finishes beautifully - clean as a whistle.
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12/25/2017 - r.o.man wrote: 94 Points
My first wine from Tenuta San Guido. I read the press reviews of this wine when released so I decided to buy it in a small wine shop in San Gimignano and let it age. The wine lost its blue and black berries aromas and aged to mellow ripe fruit of strawberries and plum. The wine is very expressive, intense and rich, but never heavy. Dense, tight, focused and balanced. It finishes long, clean and light. Great expression of Bolgheri. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot.
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12/20/2017 - Uncle John wrote: 91 Points
A beautifully balanced wine at its peak. In 2007 Guidalberto is a blend of 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% merlot.
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9/13/2017 - Lyubomir Lefterov Likes this wine: 92 Points
Quite impressed how nicely this one has developed. Layered tertiary aromas, dusty tannins that need an hour of decanting, tasty with a memorable finish.
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8/5/2017 - Psdycp Likes this wine: 90 Points
Subtle nose of red plum, Christmas fruitcake, vanilla spices and tobacco leaf. Rich and rounded palate, full of blue fruits and graphite. Nice bacon fat in the mid-palate. Need at least an hour in the decanter for it to open up. Quite smooth presentation, lacking some degree of complexity and fitness compared to the best from Bordeaux's second wines.
Retasted in May 2020, nose has more cassis, smoked tobacco and earthy minerals now. Reminded me of the right bank of Bordeaux. Palate is a touch sweet with blue and black fruits, good depth and attack in the middle. Still need some decanting for the wine to settle down. Not much fat left compared to three years ago, it is fresher and brighter, definitely has gained fitness but loss the smoothness in the texture and transitions which is then followed by a finish that has some bite at the edge. Can still keep for the next few years to achieve better harmony. To increase the previous score of 89 by one point.
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6/18/2017 - Vinogan(s) wrote: 89 Points
Ok, but needs to be drunk now
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3/5/2017 - Lordswood wrote: 90 Points
Ready to drink now, but no rush. A lovely expression of Bordeaux in Italy. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot.
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2/13/2017 - tadams66 Likes this wine: 90 Points
This needed time to open. Did not decant so took 1.5 hours to really open up. Very nice but I think the fruit it fading. I would drink over the next year or so.
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1/19/2017 - Kris G wrote: 88 Points
slightly over its top, tertiary fase, nice acidity but lacking some fruit
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9/25/2016 - Gian wrote: 89 Points
Nice evolved , round , silky and with good acidity. Nice to pair with meats food
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9/2/2016 - Pavan wrote: 93 Points
Long, fruit, tea, well-balanced with chocolate oak. Structure and yet voluptuous. highly drinkable!
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7/25/2016 - Markus IWC wrote: 91 Points
What a second wine from this great producer. Tasted with fresh memories from the Sassicaia 03 a month ago. Starting of with loads of fresh berries strait out of the bottle, raspberry and light cherries. After an hour the Bordeaux style comes through with wet leaves, cedar, earthy tones and redcurrant. Great balance and perfectly mature, a treat do drink!!
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6/13/2016 - GalvezGuy wrote: 89 Points
Popped and poured. Nose of sour cherry, menthol, plum, and currant. On the palate, cherries and currants with a hint of tobacco. Nice finish. Drink over the next few years.
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3/2/2016 - A2331 Likes this wine: 93 Points
My first Guidalberto. This is great. Feels like a Bordeaux but with some more fresh fruit. Will improve with further cellaring. Good!
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1/16/2016 - meatbomb013 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dense, dark and brooding. Still a baby in its evolution. With primary fruit, acidity, and tannic structure I would expect improvement over the next 5-7 years.
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7/12/2015 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Toasty and plum nose, with a very dark fruit profile. Palate is accessible and lush, almost soft, with subtle tannin in the background. Moderate toasty finish. Seems to be well integrated at this point and didn't get the sense this will add much with further age. No reason to hold (but no rush to drink). Really softened since my last bottle 5yrs ago.
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2/17/2015 - Sanfoan Likes this wine:
I drank this wine over a period of about 5 hours. During the first hour, the wine was slightly closed. That being said, it was still exceptional. As time went by, it became extraordinary. I would say that it needs about an hour or so in the decanter to fully develop. During that first hour, every pour kept getting better and better. Five hours in, the wine was reaching its end.
Upon release, the color was more violet. When I opened it, it had evolved into a light/watery rim, which changes to a lighter purple/dark red towards the middle of the glass. There is also a slight sign of aging towards the rim although this was barely noticeable. I would say that the wine is just not as deep purple as it was upon release.
The nose is beautiful! I get some lush blueberry or blackberry dessert – maybe like blueberry pie. There is some dark cherry. There were also some forest floor/wet earth aromas. There was also a bit of tobacco, vanilla, and dark chocolate.
On the palate, the wine was very similar to the nose. The major difference came from the fact that on the palate the ripe berries were much more noticeable which made the tobacco/vanilla/chocolate harder to discern. There was definitely a bit of minerality as well. The wine was quite luscious and opulent. It was smooth and had a medium-long finish.
Tannins are in balance with the acidity, which I like. I am still kind of surprised at the fact that the tannins are still quite present. I did not peg this wine as a long-term ager but I am starting to think that it could have lasted at least until 2020. I believe, however, that it is currently in its optimal drinking window. Perhaps I could have waited another year or so but not much more than that.
Overall, this wine was beautiful! I would not hesitate to open a bottle now if you have some but I think it will still get better over the upcoming year.
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2/4/2015 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Sadly only one bottle left
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12/20/2014 - LIE-user wrote: 91 Points
Good wine. Needed 1-2 hours to open. Then it offered very nice quality for the price.
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11/22/2014 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
We had a couple bottles of this at Lucca at the Boca Resort. Tasty stuff. Very secondary - leather, tart, dried bing cherry. Very potent tannins that made me think this is something that wasn't going to age in a coordinated fashion. Delicious tonight with the osso bucco.
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11/16/2014 - carstenf wrote: 86 Points
A good solid 2. wine from San Guido. Pleasent with no edges , a mix of the french grapes.
We got a Le Serre Nuove 08 at the same time and it won with 6 more points......
I will at any time prefer the Nuove from Ornellaia.
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11/2/2014 - GalvezGuy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pleasing nose with soft red fruits and hints of blackberry. On the palate, bright cherry with tart blackberry and hints of leather. Nice balanced finish ableit a little soft. Seems to be in a pretty good place. Drink or hold over the short term.
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10/12/2014 - Uncle John wrote: 91 Points
This needed a good hour to open. This had a beautiful balance of fruit, acid and tannins. Medium body and dark fruits that finished so smooth. Not as modern as the Crognolo served along side. I love the 2007 Sassicaia and I`m glad to see the Guidalberto is a beauty as well. I think this will be better in a year or two.
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6/1/2014 - Gian wrote: 89 Points
Dark red color , great and strong nose of dark fruits , earth , cocoa , on the palate silky tannins , round , long finish
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4/4/2014 - Rezy13 wrote: 91 Points
Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $40+ (Roswell, GA): Darker core with bricking; stank, ripe, nori, red and dark berry like the nose, rich mouthfeel with soft tannin, dark ripe cranberry, some tartness, some VA, currant, texture is great; was picking up on a maritime influence so I called Musar- off again.
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12/22/2013 - texaswinelover wrote: 91 Points
Nice red fruits, plenty of tannins and acid to go on for years. Well balanced. Nothing distracting. Touch of floral note. Not sure if I couldn't have gotten the same qualities in a lesser priced wine. Paid $49.
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12/5/2013 - BillyT wrote: 91 Points
Well I have heard people say 'the nose was like blueberry cobble or pie'. Well I now can say I experience the sensation. Beautiful nose of not just blueberry cobbler but also a myriad of red fruit. Deep purple in color and rich mouth feel. Truly a beautiful wine. Wish I had more to watch it evolve over the years. Well integrated tannins, balance and good acidity.
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11/10/2013 - vintage uke wrote: 88 Points
Might be a few months past its prime. Nothing wrong but also not as special as you would expect.
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9/20/2013 - Rezy13 wrote:
Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $40+ (Bin 75): Dark core but not exactly opaque; sulfur, Brett, purple flowers; raspberry, tart fruit, berry, good freshness; this didn't really make sense to me; pretty but lacked the power you'd expect; I was in Priorat.
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8/19/2013 - BillyT wrote: 91 Points
Previous notes apply
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8/9/2013 - BillyT wrote: 91 Points
Preious notes apply. EXCELLENT especially for the price. More classic Italian than new word super tuscan designation. At dinner with friends so no notes
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7/28/2013 - GalvezGuy wrote: 90 Points
After the Tig, this feels flabby and soft. Popped and poured, nice nose of currants, sour cherry, plum, and mocha. On the palate rich and full with currants, plum, spice, and vanilla. Decent finish, really rounding into shape.
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7/20/2013 - Donjcorleone Likes this wine: 92 Points
A dark brooding nose of blackberry compote and lavender which follows through on the palate with good acidity and a plush mouthfeel of ripe blue and blackberries, leather, spice and a lingering dried herbal note on the finish. A very well made second wine that is drinking marvelously at present!
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6/25/2013 - Gian wrote: 91 Points
Dark garnet color , very expressive nose , left bank bordeaux typical nose , cassis , dark fruit , earth , tobacco , on the palate gentle , soft and resolved tannins , medium bodied , just not so long on the finish like I would expect
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6/2/2013 - Wine_lvr wrote: 90 Points
Easy drinking good wine. All a bit simple but fun. The Serre Nuove 2008 in the other glass was far superior.
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5/19/2013 - BillyT wrote: 91 Points
Dark color to the rim. Great nose of black fruit. Matured tannins and acidity with great tobacco, dark chocolate, chocolate raisins on the nose and palate. Excellent balance. Reminds me somewhat of the Barrua from Sardegna which has some of the raisin amorone component. Excellent and in a good place. 5+ years left.
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5/6/2013 - unionst Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark magenta color. Pretty nose of ripe dark cherries, coffee and melted chocolate notes wrapped around grilled peppers and black pepper. A subtle whiff of rose petals rounds it out. Black cherry, plum and cocoa on the palate. A pleasant bitterness on the finish. Sweet, granular tannins. Nice acidity and balance. Drinking beautifully now and should improve over next 3 years. Very enjoyable wine.
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4/12/2013 - Wino from Michigan wrote: 92 Points
Very nice -- drinking great!
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4/5/2013 - Wino from Michigan wrote: 91 Points
Really good but just missing something to be special.
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3/12/2013 - GalvezGuy wrote:
Popped and poured. Hard to evaluate at this stage. Has a nice nose of red fruit, leather, spice, anise, and black cherry. On the palate, seems very walled off, not a lot of fruit there, but there is some serious stuff lurking inside. Finishes with stern tannins and nice lift. Drink with a long decant or continue to hold.
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2/16/2013 - accrane wrote: 93 Points
Drinking very well now. Give it 3 more years.
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12/22/2012 - TheDarkPrince wrote: 93 Points
France in Italy me thinks. Wonderful blend of cab and merlot. The nose is very expressive, huge. It has finesse and charm, yet power. Tannins are pronounced, yet well integrated. Blackberry jam on the palette. For a second wine, this is disgracefully good. My last bottle, sniff.
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10/14/2012 - macawmom&dad wrote: 90 Points
Well balanced, light fruit, dry and aging well.
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10/14/2012 - meatbomb013 wrote: 92 Points
give this more time in the cellar and the rating will be 95 or >
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8/23/2012 - steffenpelz wrote:
This continues to drink very well. To me, it's tell tale IGT with nice cherry, chocolate, and leather flavors, but it has that Italian "funk" and a very nice dried herb component. Pretty nose and lovely finish. In this price class, I think this is one of the best wines one can buy in this style.
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4/17/2012 - cubswinws wrote: 90 Points
Very nice depth and fruit with enough acidity to make it lively and interesting. Actually a nice match with Chinese food.
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4/11/2012 - ArntErik wrote: 92 Points
Gave it 3 hours in a decanter. This has loads of sediments, so it must be decanted, not only for the airing.
So why is it every time I feed Iren a supertuscan blind she goes crazy with joy? I'll tell you why; it's because they're awesome, and this particular specimen of noble grape nectar is an absolute stunner. This settles it, this summer we're going to Bolgheri!
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4/4/2012 - AlanM68 wrote: 90 Points
Takes time to open. Worth 2, even 3, hours in the decanter. Lots of ripe fruit, strong finish.
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3/15/2012 - Neufmsn wrote: 93 Points
Solid. Ripe but fresh and alive. Gorgeous nose with smooth but full and vibrant depth. Try it and sit back and relish the deep but not earthy tones
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2/12/2012 - texaswinelover wrote: 91 Points
I liked this bottle. Ripe red fruited profile with foresty floor and earthiness. A touch of sour cherry but not distracting. Mid palate with a touch thin. Solid acid and tannin requiring time to smooth and integrate but nice with Wagyu porterhouse tonight.
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1/9/2012 - Chrisw97 wrote: 91 Points
ruby, purple color. Red fruit on the nose that continues on the palate. the finish is slightly short but pretty balanced. Not a bad wine at all!
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12/25/2011 - Philippe_C wrote: 90 Points
Powerfull nose of ripe red fruit, a bit of dust... in the mouth, tannins are a bit harsh, average lenght
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11/25/2011 - boreddoughboy wrote: 89 Points
Freshly overturned soil scents blow off after an hour or so and sour cherries cooked on oak palates dominates the mouth. Its sourness really dominates more in this vintage than others.
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9/21/2011 - Wine Sparty wrote: 87 Points
Decanted for about an hour before drinking with pasta & four cheese tomato sauce. Aroma of cranberry and tart cherry. Taste has the similar fruit, along with some strawberry and some earthiness. Has some light tannins, but feels a bit thin during the mid-palate. Had this before at tastings and had enjoyed it more before. Definitely worked better with food, not unlike most Italian wines.
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8/6/2011 - dje69 wrote: 90 Points
- Violet color and aromas of blackberry and black currant - Way too young, lovely fruit but oak not yet integrated. Wait five years.
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7/24/2011 - eric@cwm wrote: 91 Points
Notes of black cherries, forest floor, and wild mushroom. Very aromatic. On the palate, crushed berries, cherry liquor, and truffles mix with medium tannins. There's a touch of heat on the finish at this point, but this is drinking very nicely.
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7/15/2011 - John McCabe wrote: 92 Points
Really not worth drinking now. It's way too tight, but clearly an interesting, expressive wine with some backbone. A good example of a quite refined Super Tuscan.
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5/22/2011 - Sarastro Likes this wine: 90 Points
Second wine by San Guido which in 2007 was in top form. opened 1,5 hours in advance and areated. Served at 18 C°
Color: Ruby , medium legs
Nose: Opening of black berry and lavender with a good minerality following close by, humid earth, tar, liquorice closing with moka. medium to long finish. The wood is present but not disturbing... it is not there to hide faults.
Mouth: good acidity and medium tannins, very soft on the palate.
A mix of Cab and Merlot where the latter is more dominating. Not over complex but with many nuances evolving during the tasting. Probably the best Guidalberto so far imho. An outstanding wine for sure.
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5/18/2011 - kellersc wrote: 84 Points
Quite fruity, reasonably balanced, but for me nothing special. Probably needs more time.
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5/15/2011 - AlanM68 wrote: 90 Points
Still a deep purple. I haven't touched my store of these for a couple of years and think I might comfortably wait 2-3 more before trying the next bottle. It smells Tuscan to me at least and tastes of black fruit - blackcurrants probably - with a great length. Tannins are rounded and the acidity is pronounced but not invasive.
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4/23/2011 - Fantomas wrote: 88 Points
Needs to breathe a lot. Nose of red cherry and forest berries, slightly acidic. Full bodied, tannic and lots of sweet fruit. Black cherry, blueberry and strawberry. Unfortunately, too much oak and not sufficiently pronounced length. May become better with age, but could as well become boring if it loses its edge.
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3/2/2011 - sjdcellar wrote: 92 Points
needs more time in the cellar - opened up a bit after several hours into a very friendly taste of cherries and oaky vanilla. Not so much classic Italian as more of a backward California Cab feel to it...
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2/25/2011 - mwanasheria wrote: 90 Points
Nice acidity, dark fruit, tobacco, vanilla.
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12/30/2010 - petrocellig wrote: 88 Points
Too young. Great potential.
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12/26/2010 - rskterroir wrote: 86 Points
needs more time
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11/16/2010 - Rochester wrote: 90 Points
You need to decant this one for 6-8 hours or perhaps open the bottle and let it breath for a day before you drink it. First day, it was very closed, tight with not much of flavor.
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11/9/2010 - sandwich wrote: 92 Points
If one were to engage in a blind tasting of a random merlot based wine produced by Tenuta San Guido and a random malbec produced by some crappy Argentine vineyard, it would be normal to say “why are you blindfolding me and making me drink this crappy malbec?” Then one would say “why are you blindfolding me and not letting me know what this fabulous Tuscan merlot is?” Nonetheless, the merlot based Guidalberto will taste infinitely better than a crappy Malbec. The 2007 show elements of dark red cherry, sweet fruit, and yummy dark red cherry. Give this a few years and it will still be much, much, much better than that crappy malbec you were forced to drink with a blindfold on.
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11/5/2010 - Giannth wrote:
Great bottle of wine, smooth delicious
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10/20/2010 - ews3 wrote: 90 Points
Zachys Robin Hood 2010 Wine Tasting (La venue, NYC): nice
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10/9/2010 - TannicBeast wrote: 91 Points
Very well made blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine still manages to retain its Tuscan pedigree, with very high acidity and minerality. From the coastal region of Bolgheri, this is the Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta's second wine. It gets the Cabernet grapes that don't make it into the Sassicaia, and is relatively a much better value. This is a chewy, full-bodied wine, which sees a fair dose of new oak. It is nicely balanced and elegant and is likely to improve with several more years of bottle aging. (I realize this is the opposite of what I said in my 2009 tasting note, and all I can think of is that in 2009 I had it as part of a meal, rather than in a formal tasting setting.) WS 92
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10/4/2010 - viking60 wrote: 93 Points
Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2007. Great bottle. Nose crushed raspberry and cassis. Inital, strong cherry and cassis. Cherry is very pure and dominate. A tad bit of creme with a slighty hot finish. Bottle is still very young tight. Tannins are strong, but still sweet. Great Acidity, and given 4-6 years should be a stunner in time. $28.88 JJBuckley insider, 2nd wine of Sassicia. Although clearly not in the same class as its big brother as tasted last month at Stately Wayne Manor, given the price difference of $150, this is steal and I will be buying a case tomorrow
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8/28/2010 - Nutty08 wrote: 91 Points
Completely shut down on day 1, no change after an hour in the glass--poured back in the bottle for day 2. Day 2, closed nose but getting some currants with floral highlights, with mocha and flint. Ripe red fruits on the palate, with strong acidity. Lengthy mocha and toasty finish, with pure cassis hanging on. This is really built for the long haul. Needs lots of time. Hold. Impressive for it's refinement and focus.
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7/29/2010 - vegasoenophile wrote: 95 Points
Very tight nose. Some leather and earth tones. A great cab/merlot blend. Very sexy and rich.
- Tasted at Marché Bacchus 7/24/10
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4/30/2010 - mauropallido wrote: 91 Points
Ottimo. Vino veramente vitale e brillante, a mio avviso tra le migliori versioni recenti del Guidalberto.
Da questo prestazione mi sembra di intuire che il 2007 sia stata davvero un ottima annata per la Tenuta San Guido e per il comprensorio di Bolgheri.
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4/23/2010 - Roughl wrote:
young impenetrable dark, nice acidic backbone to a creamy wine. Good but not really exciting, worked well with the food though
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4/7/2010 - dream wrote: 91 Points
Dark color. Ultra-smooth and drinking well right now. A balanced, delicious and elegant wine that paired beautifully with the wonderful food at Il Buco, NYC.
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12/12/2009 - Outplaying wrote:
Fairly ripe with some bell pepper, dark fruits, and healthy tannins. My notes didn't say much more about it and it did not stand out as memorable.
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12/9/2009 - wine4me2 wrote: 85 Points
Did not find anything outstanding about this wine. I found the alcohol content high and the fruit slightly overpowered. Perhaps it would have been better in a few years...but for the money, I think I would go elsewhere next time. I think this is trading off of the Sassacaia name of its big brother. Nevertheless, I would still consider this to be very good but not a good value.
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11/14/2009 - kstoddard wrote: 87 Points
Big Red! (Sportsman's): Dark ruby color. Black fruit nose. Tastes of blackberry and raspberry. Decent balance. Mature cherry kirsch finish.
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11/14/2009 - jeff nowak wrote:
i love seeing the community average pricing listed, and then compare to our market. per usual, we are screwed: $40 to $56. so many wines show like this one, i.e. too much oak, too overextracted. if they could just dial it back a little. would it kill a winery to take decent fruit like this, and try to make a more nuanced, balanced wine? parkerized for your pleasure. bleh!
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11/5/2009 - TannicBeast wrote: 91 Points
Very elegant blend of Cabernet and Merlot. Medium-bodied, with muted tannins , it is drinking exceptionally well now and is not likely to improve too much more with aging. International in style, the only clue that it is from Tuscany or Italy is the pleasing acidity and dryness on the finish. Very food friendly but approachable by the glass too.
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10/27/2009 - ews3 wrote: 89 Points
Zachys Fall 2009 Food & Wine Extravaganza (The Lighthouse at Pier Sixty (NYC)): red fruit, leather.
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10/19/2009 - wino_tim wrote: 90 Points
Young, primary and exuberant with flashy currant, plum and violet flavors that are accented by notes of sandalwood and rose petal. Soft and drinking well early, with medium to full body, and sweet, polished tannins.
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9/16/2009 - dream wrote: 90 Points
Deep, dark color. Quite rich on the palate with lovely if rustic cassis and dark cherry fruit flavors. Finishes with nice complexity and fullness. This was a real crowd-pleaser at a closing dinner at Il Buco in NYC.
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6/30/2009 - vespasian wrote: 91 Points
Deep purple in colour - very youthful; Super concentrated fruit on the nose - very claret like with black pepper and licorice notes; Extracted concentrated fruits on the palate and a strong note of classy oak on the finish which is quite heady. Some prominent tannins on the second taste. Ageworthy - will need considerable aging. A further tasting might merit a higher score.
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