Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido, Toscana

Okay 2nd wine of San Guido: graphite, tar, tobacco, blackberry, fig, dried black fruit, clove, cassis, medium+ body, solid finish

2016 vintage

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2016 vintage

Lovely wine and very much in the right drinking range. Punches above its weight and is a bargain compared to its big brother.

2016 vintage

Great QPR wine

2016 vintage

Black cherry, licorice, bramble, elderberry, balsamico, bay leaves, new leather, fresh soil and wet rock. Enjoyable but still tightly knit. Opened up after a few hours with noticeable tannins and a bitter sensation towards the finish. Should develop well and hopefully become more rounder. The vintage seems to shine through and continues to impress

2016 vintage

Red fruits, eucalyptus and smooth tannins. still a lot of color and life to the wine. Opened significantly after a couple of hours in a decanter.

2004 vintage

PnP and was great right out of the gate. Definitely in its drinking window ( I would say 1st 3rd). Did show its best with 30 minutes of air though. Very balanced with no nose of alcohol and very integrated fruit, tannins, acidity, etc. The winery’s skill set was evident in this wine, and I hope to try the big brother one day!

2016 vintage

Savoury with notes of cassis and leather. Fresh with firm tannins, it had a super structure and length developing mocha and dark chocolate on a lingering finish. CHP 92 pts

2016 vintage

The Guidalberto 2016 is singing now. The nose has deep blue fruit elements, but what stands out are the herbal elements of rosemary, basil and dill. On the palate the black fruit elements of the nose broaden and deepen. The finish is long. A great compliment to a pasta or other Tuscan dinner. Great wine!

2016 vintage

Terroir-istes International - Italy, Bolgheri (Anwilka, Stellenbosch) : (Tasted Blind): Deep garnet in colour. The nose reveals gorgeous earth and dried fruit aromas, complemented by spiced orange, light vanilla and warmed black cherry, with a touch of pencil lead. As it opens, it reveals carrion and some musty oak. A rich, intense entry with a lively acid but also a touch of oxidation, but not distracting. Nicely balanced, the wine is savoury-inclined and quite refined with notes of blood orange, …

2016 vintage

Need at least 1 hour airing

2016 vintage

Risotto, Lasagne, of course home made and this is an absolutely spectacular pairing. Fully open for business after just 1h of slow ox! The prior tasting note is spot on and I still can’t believe how good this second wine is. Drink this while you wait for the 2016 Sass! Now - 2035 95p+

2016 vintage

PNP, and drinking well from the open. Nice Bordeaux blend that still presents the Tuscan terroir front and center. The nose in particular almost suggests sangiovese (there is none in this blend), with hints of burnt citrus and Tuscan soil. Good balance of fruit on the palate with a dash of leather and minerality. Really enjoyable and great QPR relative to its better known and more expensive older brother.

2016 vintage

Nice medium body

2016 vintage

2 flaschen im abstand weniger wochen getrunken. Positiv überrascht nach eher enttäuschendem 2014er erlebnis. Nach etwas belüftungszeit schöner trinkfluss dunkle kirsche, etwas sauerkirsche, tee(r)ige nuacen und ansprechende dichte... den 16er würde ich definitiv wieder kaufen und dünkt mich momentan in gutem trinkfenster.

2016 vintage

Initial glass nice sweet & tart cherry; next glass somewhat dulled and sour cherry. would have given it an 89 but first glass pulled it up.

2016 vintage

this was a very nice blended wine. Decant for about 1 hour then it was very fragrant and with smooth tannin structure. Was vey nice with Italian food.

2016 vintage

Moderate density. Subtle nose of dark cherry, blueberries, cedar and spice. Very nice, filling mouth feel with some spicy heat on the palate. Nice finish typical of a Tuscan.

2016 vintage

Taste a little bit later after open it, was very closed, tasty and mineral. The day after was very different! Very smooth, well balanced, soft tannin!. It was at his peak for sure! Drink now!

2016 vintage

Beautiful red and blue berries, earthy spices, vanilla and a touch of leather on the nose. Rich and rounded palate with medium-bodied structure. Good level of fresh acidity carried the flavours from the dense entry seamless to the finish which is somewhat short and one dimensional. Ready to drink now with minimal decanting needed.

2016 vintage

Notes after 3 days open. Dark ruby color, about 80% opaque with no fading and a small amount of sediment. Pretty classic Bordeaux nose with cassis, pencil shavings, tobacco, leather, spice, and cologne. The tannic grip was holding its ground for the first day open but relaxed on day 2 and 3, allowing a delicious mix of fruit and acidity to play across the palate. After running through a lineup of 9 Bdx wines two days ago that spanned 1949 …

2016 vintage

Some barnyard actually. Deep. Cassis. Nice. Actually quite BDX-like but with the sunny aspects of Tuscany. This is hard not to like...

2016 vintage

Very average table wine. Tart and not sure this is something that will get better with time.

2016 vintage

From the Magnum and drunk mainly with friends on Day 1 after a three hour decant. Great wine but young. Still a little wound up and age with soften everything out and deliver a fabulous wine. Re-bottled and the couple of glasses in Day 2 gave a glimpse of the future.

2016 vintage

Superb. My top 5 best wines under USD 50 I have ever enjoyed. Beautiful floral nose, and best of all.. the juicy acids and wonderfully fine tannins which give a luscious mouthfeel. San Guido, why did it sound so familiar.. oh yes, this is the Baby Sassicaia. Amazing that the price difference is 6 fold, but this Guidalberto 2016 provides so much pleasure. Cherries and plum layers, it gradually evolves to reveal some chocolate and cassis after an hour too. …

2016 vintage

Only Ok. Sour/tart cherry. Based on some of the other reviews I’m guessing just a bit too early for it to have calmed down.

2016 vintage

Wonderful aged wine drinking well - didn’t decant but very approachable

2004 vintage

Tasted at Terroir Renaissance along with 2000, 16, 17 and 19. The bottles were directly from the winery. Very fresh and definitely not as aged as it appears to be. 60% Cab S and 40% merlot. I personally prefer the 2000 with 20% Sangiovese. Five spices, nutmeg, licorice, capsicum, blackcurrant. Medium plus flavour intensity, medium plus finish. Very good wine.

2004 vintage

Inaugural vintage of Guidalberto. 40% cab s, 40% merlot, 20% Sangiovese. New world style. Surprisingly vibrant on the nose, hazelnut, toast, blackberry, blackcurrant, wet leaves. A lot of energy on the palate. Medium plus flavour intensity, medium plus finish. The best performing vintage comparing to 04, 16 and 17, which generally use 60% cab s and 40% merlot. I do believe Sangiovese adds a little touch of Tuscan nuances.

2000 vintage

Better than recent bottles, this final bottle showed very well - ripe but leafy Cabernet fruit with some obvious Merlot alongside it, elements of smoke and earth - balanced and elegant. This was best about 5 years ago though ***1/2+

2004 vintage

Kraftig sag stadig med power efter 15 år. Drukket uden mad, bør drikkes til mad. Holder en del år endnu. Flot vin.

2004 vintage

Definitely losing a bit of vitality - nice cherry and plum fruit with leather, herb and tobacco notes but without the extra lift it had a couple of years ago. ***

2004 vintage

A little less vitality and richness than previous bottles - maturing blackcurrant and plum fruit against a smoky background; easy to enjoy but not memorable **1/2

2004 vintage

Similar to last bottle 2 weeks ago, not quite as good, drinking at peak now ***(1/2)

2004 vintage

Decanted for an hour before serving. Leafy Cabernet fruit, with a riper note of blueberry and the merlot more obvious on the palate - a rounder fleshier feel. Also notes of leather and graphite hint. Very enjoyable - noticeably more mature Han 2-3 years ago but probably better for it ***1/2-****

2004 vintage

Over the hill

2000 vintage

Sassicaia/Guidalberto tasting at the Rheingau Gourmet Festival 2016: deep, clear red colour; coffee and other roast aroma impressions in nose and mouth; light medium body; short finish.

2004 vintage

Winemakers Dinner på Operakällaren i Stockholm med Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta från Tenuta San Guido. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon och 40% Merlot. På doften skulle jag blint gissat ett Bordeaux, left bank. Mörk fin frukt, häststall, höstskog men samtidigt blommor och örter som drar mot Bolgheri.

2000 vintage

A very hidden smell that could make you think of a corked wine, but otherwise absolutely outstanding taste.

2004 vintage

Decanted for an hour. There is an interesting interplay between the Cabernet and the Merlot, with the nose showing slightly jammy fruit, violets and a hint of lavender, while the palate is vey much dominated by leafy fruit and leather, penetrated by excellent freshness. This is very nice and changes nicely across the meal. ***1/2

2004 vintage

This wine is coming to an end, it's starting to show more dried leaf notes and has softened quit a bit in the 2 years. It's entered it's pretty zone with cherries and mocha with notes of cassis and a really solid streak of licorice. Nice light chocolate notes frame the finish that lasts for a long time.

2000 vintage

Drink now !

2004 vintage

Rosso rubino intenso,subito si denotano chiari sentori di confettura,frutti di bosco,vegetale,spezie dolci,vaniglia,bevuta morbidissima, tanninno rotondo,finale dolce e persistente.

2004 vintage

This wine had been properly cellared in a wine store's vault. Incredibly tight and tannic out of the bottle. After an hour the fruit was revealed, but the tannins were still in your face. Very fruity, lovely but tasted young. Saved 1-2 glasses' worth for the next day. On the second day, the wine was a completely different animal, almost unrecognizable. The tannins had softened and the fresh fruit had receded to reveal head-spinning secondary characteristics of earth and dried …

2000 vintage

In excellent condition. Well stored bottles will give drinking pleasure for quite a few years to come. Typical Bordeaux blend nose. On the palate, basil and juicy red fruit. Reminiscent of its bigger brother. Still nicely tannic.

2000 vintage

Impressive but slightly unsophisticated. Nose of honey and paper (not a fault). Warm, red, generous fruit with spicy honeyed notes, violets and cherries.

2004 vintage

Moderate bricking at the rim, dark red at the core - leather and slight herbs on the nose. Medium bodied only, after a couple of hours' decant the wine opened up, but the fruit has begun to fade, fresh (to acidic) with smooth resolved tannins, not at all disjointed.

2000 vintage

Second vin du célèbre Sassicaia bu deux semaines plus tôt, il n'en avait pas la profondeur ni la très grande finesse, mais était tout de même très impressionnant. Bel équilibre, beau fruit, encore assez jeune pour bientôt 10 ans, ses tannins étaient fondus. À l'aération, il n'en devenait que meilleur. Au bois bien dosé et sec, ce vin d'un grand millésime tiendra la route encore 5 ans sans soucis si dans une bonne cave.

2004 vintage

Nice bottle. Aged well. Fruit still solid and tannins softened a little.

2004 vintage

this was a crowd pleaser. Pop and pour, just fine from the start. Some good fruit on the front and mid palate. Finish not overly long. Balanced, no heat.

2004 vintage

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