Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia [En Primeur – Due July 2026] 2023

‘Very few vintages of this legendary Tuscan wine deliver the immediate joy, richness and complexity found in the Tenuta San Guido 2023 Bolgheri Sassicaia. Tasted both before and after its January 2026 bottling, this is a wine that feels uncannily open and generous in its youth, a rare trait for Sassicaia, which is famously inscrutable at this stage. The 2023 vintage was marked by a cold winter and above-average rainfall followed by a severe outbreak of downy mildew that damaged leaves, forcing brutal fruit selection and a 20% reduction in yields. Only the estates willing to make these sacrifices succeeded, and the best wines rank among the most compelling and elusive of recent years.’
100 Points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

Vintage Overview
The 2023 Sassicaia vintage beautifully exemplifies the estate’s commitment to balance and precision, delivering a wine of exceptional structure and refined tannic definition. Despite a challenging growing season marked by regular rainfall and high humidity that demanded meticulous vineyard management, the skilled team at Tenuta San Guido navigated each phase with expertise—from preventive treatments and careful canopy work to perfectly timed kaolin applications that protected the vines during summer heat. The result is a harmonious expression of the Bolgheri terroir, where grapes achieved ideal phenolic ripeness with excellent acidity, enveloping tannins, and a preserved aromatic profile that honour Sassicaia’s identity-driven style.
Sassicaia is one of Italy’s most iconic and influential wines, pioneering the Super Tuscan movement and setting the benchmark for Bolgheri wines. This legendary Bordeaux-style blend—primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Cabernet Franc—is renowned for its elegance, complexity, and exceptional aging potential. First released commercially in 1968, Sassicaia was the first Italian wine to earn its own DOC designation (Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC), solidifying its status as a world-class wine. Characterized by refined tannins, vibrant acidity, and deep layers of dark fruit, spice, and minerality, each vintage reflects the unique maritime-influenced terroir of the Bolgheri region.