GUIDALBERTO 2019

After more than 20 years of analysis and experimentation, Guidalberto, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, is now a wine with a clear temperament, a good interpretation of the territory. It adopts a younger style that seeks fragrance and sweetness on the palate, characteristics that Merlot can offer even with a relatively short ageing period.

"It has a satisfying drinkability, with its own personality different from Sassicaia, but similar in taste and elegance. Its complexity and structure determine its great potential for ageing and refinement over a long period of time."

At the end of malolactic fermentation the wine remains in tank for about 3-4 months and temperatures are kept at around 10°C. Decanting is carried out periodically to remove sediment. The wine is then aged in wood, in French oak barrels previously used for Sassicaia and Guidalberto, for an average period of 6 to 8 months. At the end of the ageing in wood, the wine returns to the steel tanks where the temperature is stabilised for about 20 days at around 4-5 ° C for the necessary tartaric stabilisation, before bottling.

COMPOSITION

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot.

TASTING NOTES

Another stellar vintage for Guidalberto, which year after year defines itself with its own identity and personality. It exudes a perfectly ripe character of bright dark berries, both pure and floral, and a sense of minerality with graphite and stony character on the nose. The palate is dense, vibrant and balanced, with a sense of harmony and solidity. This is the wine that always delivers early in its life - and offers real value, too. The 2019 identity with Guidalberto is already giving you a hint of where Sassicaia will be next year. Drink from 2022.