COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
PRODUCER
Tenuta San Guido
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Guidalberto is a Toscana IGT red wine from Tenuta San Guido, produced in the Bolgheri region of Tuscany. It is a blend primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, created by Nicolò Incisa della Rocchetta to offer a Super Tuscan wine with a more approachable character and earlier drinking window compared to the estate's flagship Sassicaia. The wine is named in honor of Guidalberto della Gherardesca, an ancestor and significant figure in the region's agricultural history. The vineyards are situated on slopes with diverse soil compositions, including limestone, rock, and clay, at altitudes between 100 and 300 meters.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€63
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after an ancestor, a pioneer of Bolgheri agriculture.
Fact 02
Considered the 'little brother' to the iconic Sassicaia.
Fact 03
Blend allows for earlier enjoyment than its famous sibling.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Guidalberto is produced through manual harvesting, followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures (26-31°C) with maceration periods ranging from 10-18 days depending on the grape variety. Malolactic fermentation is conducted in stainless steel. The wine then ages for a minimum of 15 months in barriques, with approximately 40% being new oak, utilizing both French and American wood. The aim is to craft a wine that reflects the estate's terroir with a balanced and refined profile.
