{"product_id":"2023-tenuta-san-guido-sassicaia-bolgheri-sassicaia-doc","title":"2023 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC","description":"\u003cp\u003e100 Wine Advocate - \u003cspan\u003eVery 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 resulting in 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 Decanter - Sassicaia 2023 will divide drinkers. While its quality is without question, it takes the idea of finesse and elegance to another level. In truth, this is more a reflection of the vintage conditions than a winemaking decision – but that's what all great wineries aim to show in the glass, isn't it? For some, this will be too light, too floral, and too far removed from ‘classic’ Bolgheri. For others, especially those who have been following this estate for several years, it's a dream come true; a true-to-life model for the future of Italian reds. Me? I'm on the fence. It almost pales in comparison to the depth of fruit and chewy tannins of 2022, while the 2019 tasted alongside emphasises juiciness and silkiness. Supple, lifted and fragrant, 2023's pure, crunchy bramble fruits, succulent, sapid mid-palate and prolonged freshness make you think differently...in a very good way. 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"REGAL WINE COMPANY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45632619479346,"sku":"50000000002352","price":324.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/sassicaia.png?v=1713989250","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/2023-tenuta-san-guido-sassicaia-bolgheri-sassicaia-doc","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}