Country: Italy Region: Tuscany Varietal: 60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot Vintage: 2020 Colour: Red Style: Dry Producer: Tenuta San Guido Winemaker Notes : Mario Incisa was inspired by his great-uncle Leopoldo Incisa della Rocchetta to create Sassicaia. Mario’s son Nicolò, the director of Tenuta San Guido for forty years, was similarly inspired by his great-great-great-grandfather Guidalberto della Gherardesca – a pioneer of modern agriculture who lived in Bolgheri – to create this wine. Guidalberto enjoyed its first outing in 2000 and has been snapped up by collectors ever since. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this sensational wine is designed to showcase the international grape varieties that made this estate famous, but it can also be consumed at a younger age than Sassicaia. Silky, laden with black fruit, crème de cassis and spicy oak, this is an absolute stunner. Tenuta San Guido are the team behind the legend that is Sassicaia, widely acknowledged to be the first Super Tuscan and a catalyst for an Italian winemaking revolution. A wine so controversial it was relegated to a table wine by the restrictive DOC regulations, only to prove so successful and highly revered that it was granted its own DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia – the only single estate to receive this privilege. The first Italian wine to receive 100 points from Robert Parker, a red that regularly beats Bordeaux’s First Growths in blind tasting competitions and according to Decanter Magazine: “One of the greatest wines in the world, famed and feted for its timeless elegance, balance and longevity.” Wines like Le Difese and Guidalberto provide a glimpse into the awesome world of Tenuta San Guido, but at a lower price point than their more famous sibling, Sassicaia. TASTING NOTE A full-bodied wine of intense red fruit flavor and elegantly supple texture supported by ripe, silky tannins. The Merlot in the blend is expressed in sweet black fruit with overall aromas of ripe, concentrated berries offset by restrained spicy oak notes. Pair with meat sauce pastas and roasted meats.