
Red wine
Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia 1978
A glorious, classic spiciness has a top Pomerol feel to it, but then comes a raspberries and mint taste that is utterly fascinating. The glycerol ensures opulence, always balanced by that Cabernet freshness, unctuous and yet structured, with tremendous ‘mouth-feel’. Great out of the blocks and very impressive now.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), Cabernet Franc (15%)
Alcohol
13%
Bottle size
75cl
Origin
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Sub-region
Bolgheri
Tasting Information
Name of Tasting
Four great Sassicaias
Type of Tasting
Tasting feature
Blind
No
Tasted by
Serena Sutcliffe MW