Quietly, elegantly and almost involuntarily, the Incisa della Rocchetta family set to release the wine that would revolutionise the Italian wine scene creating a totally new genre: the Super-Tuscan. Tenuta San Guido is now a legendary estate and was first planted in the 1940s by the Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, who noted the similarity between Bolgheri’s terroir and that of the Graves. When, in 1968, Sassicaia was finally commercially released, it took the fine wine world by storm.

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2011
14% abv
Vol- 75cl
The 2011 Bolgheri Sassicaia speaks to a broad, yet very distinct audience. I am absolutely charmed by this vintage. Soft cherry and blackberry confit emerge from the bouquet in thick, luscious waves. Leather, spice and tar play supporting roles. The wine offers a generous and expansive style. It also shows impressive balance and coherent inner integrity. This vintage certainly bears the hallmarks of a hot vintage, but it never feels overdone. It delivers volume, intensity and rich texture. This Sassicaia is a wine of enormous craftsmanship.
94+ Points – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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2011 | Bolgheri | Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Sauvignon | Duty Paid | Europe | Italy | Red | Still | Tenuta San Guido | Tuscany | Wine- Reference #:
- 5507
- Strength
- 14 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 1 bottles
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No