2003 Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" Bolgheri
The 2003 Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" Bolgheri is a full-bodied and opulent wine with rich notes of sweet dark fruit, spices, herbs, earthiness, and smoke. It is highly regarded, receiving 93 points from Wine Advocate, 92 points from Wine Spectator, and 96 points from wine critic Raffaele Vecchione. This vintage is suggested for cellaring, but it is also drinking beautifully now. The vineyards are located in a unique area of DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia, featuring varied terrain with limestone, marl, and pebbles. The climate in 2003 was characterized by a hot summer and early harvest, resulting in excellent grape ripening. Sassicaia is considered one of the greatest wine creations of the century, celebrated for its quality and drinkability.
The 2003 Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" Bolgheri is a full-bodied and opulent wine with rich notes of sweet dark fruit, spices, herbs, earthiness, and smoke. It is highly regarded, receiving 93 points from Wine Advocate, 92 points from Wine Spectator, and 96 points from wine critic Raffaele Vecchione. This vintage is suggested for cellaring, but it is also drinking beautifully now. The vineyards are located in a unique area of DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia, featuring varied terrain with limestone, marl, and pebbles. The climate in 2003 was characterized by a hot summer and early harvest, resulting in excellent grape ripening. Sassicaia is considered one of the greatest wine creations of the century, celebrated for its quality and drinkability.