Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia DOC 2021

Weintyp: Rotwein
Hersteller: Tenuta San Guido
Region: Italien, Toskana
Stil: trocken
Rebsorte: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc
Farbe: schwarzrot

Beschreibung: Italiens Antwort auf Bordeaux schrieben die Weinkritiker als 1968 mit dem Sassicaia der erste und bis heute berühmteste Cabernet Sauvignon Italiens auf den Markt kam. Mehr als zwei Jahrzehnte war er der teuerste Tafelwein Italiens, bis dann 1994 eine eigene Appellation, die DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia für ihn geschaffen wurde die einzige in Italien ausschließlich für einen Wein! Außer der Noblesse und der Rebsorte gibt es jedoch beträchtliche Unterschiede zwischen Sassicaia und Bordeaux: Er wächst nicht in einer kühlen, sondern in einer warmen Gegend an der toskanischen Mittelmeerküste bei Bolgheri. Das Klima mit mildem Winter und heißem, trockenen Sommer ergibt ein mediterranen Cabernet wie Marchese Nicolo Incisa della Rocchetta, der Besitzer des Weingutes, ihn bezeichnet.

Wine Advocate: „Here it is: A quintessential Sassicaia that represents the excellence of the vintage and also respects the unique taste profile of this distinguished Tuscan blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc. The Tenuta San Guido 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia offers impeccable balance, excellent freshness and absolutely no signs of over-ripeness. The fruit balance is ideal with a hint of crunch and lasting tension from pulp and skins. The tannins are deftly managed with firm grip and enough velvetiness to add volume and length. There is no greenness on the bouquet that instead offers mulled herbs and spice, with cinnamon and clove, layered delicately between mostly red and some purple berry fruits. Redcurrant, blueberry, sweet pomegranate and Rainier cherry run strong in this vintage. A fragrant hint of heritage rose emerges with time. The oak tones are geared toward gingerbread, hazelnut, cigar, sandalwood and something like a grilled sweet red pepper. To the palate, it offers nice weight with no heavy glycerin, and a rinse of acidity that adds to the wine’s natural energy, brightness and viscosity. That marked freshness opens the wine up to long aging potential, but you still need to give it more time in bottle.“

International Wine Report: „The 2021 Sassicaia is a truly monumental wine and clearly amongst the most compelling releases I have ever tasted. As this begins to unwind in the glass it quickly becomes evident that this is a special wine. The aromatics are nothing short of breathtaking, showing beautifully perfumed nuances of dark cherries, dark plums and sweet red berries that are followed by spices, fresh florals, sweet tobacco, gravel and hints of licorice all taking shape in the glass. On the palate this is incredibly detailed, refined and polished, as it displays stunning finesse and purity. The overall balance and structure is simply magnificent, as it continues to impress with excellent precision and nuance all the way through the beautiful vivid finish. The 2021 already displays immediate allure and beauty, however at this early stage it still only offers a glimpse of what is ultimately to come for this thrilling wine. This is a sensational vintage of Sassicaia that is built for the ages.“

James Suckling: „Very classy and typical of Sassicaia with currant, tobacco, chocolate, sage and lavender on the nose and palate. Medium- to full-bodied with very integrated and refined tannins that are caressing and pretty with a lovely length and beauty. Such finesse and structure at the same time. Best in 2028 and beyond but already joy to taste.“

Antonio Galloni: „The 2021 Sassicaia is one of the best young Sassicaias I can remember tasting, certainly on par with anything in recent memory. The preference here is picking on the earlier side relative to many neighboring properties, which is one of the reasons Sassicaia is always a wine of refinement more than opulence. At the same time, Sassicaia can be light. Not in 2021. All the elements came together during a long growing season to produce a rich, deep wine that marries textural intensity with classicism. Dark cherry/plum fruit, spice, new leather, menthol, licorice and spice all race across the palate. Time in the glass brings out the wine's textural intensity and sheer power. The 2021 is one of the most concentrated Sassicaias on record. That allowed for long macerations, as long as 20 days for some Cabernets. Aging was 25 months in French oak barrels (95% French, 5% a mix of Hungarian and Slavonian wood), 40% new, 40% once-used barrels and 20% in twice-used barrels. One of the recent developments here is some bâtonnage in aging, which is used to build texture. That approach worked well in 2021. In a word: magnificent. “

Decanter: „In 2021, ‘we had a nicely paced harvest... surely a very fortunate vintage for us, for Bolgheri,’ said Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta at the launch in London of the 2021 vintage of Sassicaia. Welcome rain in mid-August came at just the right time to save the harvest, and production ended up being slightly higher than in 2020. Around eight to 10 separate vinifications were made, fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and spontaneous malo. The wines were racked to second- and third-use barriques in December 2021, then racked into a mixture of new and used barriques in March 2022. The last step was to make the final blend in stainless tanks, where the wine underwent micro-oxygenation before bottling and further maturation in bottle. Rich dark fruit and herb aromatics are pockmarked by blueberry and petrichor, leading into an intense and vertical palate that's super-fresh with a delightful breezy, saline character. Textured, integrated tannins emphasise the refinement of Sassicaia, showing just a touch of youthful dustiness. Tangy, bright black, blue and red berry fruits overlay underlying hints of dark chocolate and forest undergrowth in a remarkably precise fashion, with pomegranate and a stony minerality surfacing on the mid-palate. 2021 demonstrates lovely sapidity of fruit along with that characteristic freshness and lightness of step, finishing long and poised. Superb.“

Trinktemperatur: 16-19° 
Lagerpotential: bis 2050

Auszeichnungen:
Robert Parker: 100/100 Punkte für 2021
International Wine Report: 100/100 Punkte für 2021
Decanter: 99-100/100 Punkte für 2021
Antonio Galloni: 98+/100 Punkte für 2021
James Suckling: 98/100 Punkte für 2021
Robert Parker: 96/100 Punkte für 2020
James Suckling: 97/100 Punkte für 2020
Decanter: 97/100 Punkte für 2020
International Wine Report: 97/100 Punkte für 2020
Wine Spectator: 97/100 Punkte für 2020
Weinwisser: 19+/20 Punkte für 2020
Antonio Galloni: 97/100 Punkte für 2020
Gambero Rosso: 3 Gläser für 2019
Decanter: 100/100 Punkte für 2019
International Wine Report: 100/100 Punkte für 2019
Robert Parker: 98/100 Punkte für 2019
James Suckling: 99/100 Punkte für 2019
Wine Enthusiast: 99/100 Punkte für 2019
Falstaff Magazin: 99/100 Punkte für 2019
Antonio Galloni: 94+/100 Punkte für 2019
Jancis Robinson: 17 ++/20 Punkte für 2019
Weinwisser: 19,5/20 Punkte für 2019
Robert Parker: 97+/100 Punkte für 2018
James Suckling: 97/100 Punkte für 2018
Wine Enthusiast: 98/100 Punkte für 2018
Antonio Galloni: 97/100 Punkte für 2018
Falstaff Magazin: 97/100 Punkte für 2018
Decanter: 97/100 Punkte für 2018
Jancis Robinson: 17,5+/20 Punkte für 2018
Wine Spectator: 96/100 Punkte für 2018
Wine Enthusiast: 97/100 Punkte für 2017
Robert Parker: 94/100 Punkte für 2017
James Suckling: 96/100 Punkte für 2017
Antonio Galloni: 93-96/100 Punkte für 2017
René Gabriel: 20/20 Punkte für 2016
Robert Parker: 100/100 Punkte für 2016
Decanter: 100/100 Punkte für 2016
James Suckling: 98/100 Punkte für 2016
Wine Spectator: 97/100 Punkte für 2016
Wine Enthusiast: 98/100 Punkte für 2016
Antonio Galloni: 96+/100 Punkte für 2016
Jancis Robinson: 18,5/20 Punkte für 2016
Robert Parker: 97/100 Punkte für 2015
James Suckling: 98/100 Punkte für 2015
Wine Spectator: 97/100 Punkte für 2015
Wine Spectator: Wein des Jahres 2018 für 2015
Wine Enthusiast: 97/100 Punkte für 2015
Vinous Antonio Galloni: 95/100 Punkte für 2015
Gambero Rosso: 3 Gläser für 2015
Robert Parker: 93/100 Punkte für 2014
James Suckling: 93/100 Punkte für 2014
Decanter: 93/100 Punkte für 2014
James Suckling: 98/100 Punkte für 2013
Robert Parker: 95-97/100 Punkte für 2013
Antonio Galloni: 93-96/100 Punkte für 2013
Doctorwine: 97/100 Punkte für 2013
Doctorwine: 98/100 Punkte für 2012
James Suckling 95/100 Punkte für 2012
Luca Gardini: 98/100 Punkte für 2012
Wine Spectator: 93/100 Punkt für 2012
Doctorwine: 98/100 Punkte für 2011
James Suckling 94/100 Punkte für 2011
Wine Enthusiast: 94/100 Punkte für 2011
Wine Spectator: 95/100 Punkte für 2011
Robert Parker: 96/100 Punkte für 2010
James Suckling 94/100 Punkte für 2010
Wine Spectator: 94/100 Punkte für 2010
Falstaff: 94/100 Punkte für 2010