“Guidalberto” Toscana IGT 2023 · MAGNUM in OWC

Tenuta San Guido | Tuscany
Soc. Agr. C.I.T.A.I. S.p.A. | Loc. Le Capanne 27 | IT 57022 Bolgheri

09423023 · 1,5 l · 99,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available

Guidalberto bears the name of a man who shaped the Bolgheri landscape forever in the early 19th century: Guidalberto della Gherardesca, the visionary agricultural pioneer who created the famous cypress avenue – the Viale dei Cipressi – was created. What was initially intended as a practical demarcation between different areas of cultivation became the iconic silhouette of an entire region. 2023 marks a turning point for this exceptional wine. For the first time, Tenuta San Guido is positioning its Guidalberto separately from the legendary Sassicaia – a deliberate move to demonstrate that this is not a "second wine", but an independent interpretation of the Bolgheri terroir. As Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta puts it: "You can't compare them. They are completely different worlds." The 2023 vintage is a synthesis of 55 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon and 45 per cent Merlot. While the Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure and depth, the Merlot brings the silky texture and accessible sweetness that makes Guidalberto so distinctive. Fifteen months in French and American barriques give the wine its characteristic balance between strength and elegance.

Bright ruby red colour. The nose unfolds with intoxicating complexity: ripe berries meet notes of coffee and chocolate, while the Mediterranean scrub reveals its spicy secrets. The palate reveals its true class – full-bodied and powerful, yet never overpowering, with lively tannins that are perfectly embedded in the silky textures. With the 2023 vintage at the latest, Guidalberto is a wine that proves that true greatness does not stand in the shadow of others, but lets its own light shine.

"Guidalberto 2023 is made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and is always available a little earlier than the Grand Vin. Its aroma is still delicately reductive with crisp, fresh red berry fruit, wild berries, fresh plums and fine toasted notes. On the palate, it is almost slender and wiry with a juicy freshness and fine fruit character, with a grippy final with a fine tannic grip and only very delicate Mediterranean spice. I don't think I've ever had such a slender Guidalberto in my glass." Weinwisser

"Rich ruby colour with a slight violet hue. Rich nose with notes of blackberries and blueberries, underpinned by spicy cedar, some cigar in the background. Lots of fine-meshed tannins on the palate, very polished and elegant, lots of clear fruit, juicy final." Falstaff

"Grandiose bouquet of blackberries, cassis, dried roses, herbs and black pepper; the attack is powerful, with a beautiful texture and well-integrated fine-grained tannins, excellent progression to a spicy-fruity finish." Vinum

"Aromatic, medium-bodied and graceful, the 2023 is pure charm. Crushed flowers, bright red fruit, spice and blood orange pulse through a vibrant, refreshing Guidalberto that is easy to drink on release. The more refined side of Bolgheri comes through very well here. This is a fine achievement in a year that was characterised by heavy rainfall and increased disease pressure. What a pleasure." Vinous

"Pure and juicy, with notes of black cherries, blackberries, flowers and Mediterranean herbs as well as a hint of spices. Light, elegant and well-balanced, with a long, delicious finish." Wine Spectator

"This vintage shows a remarkable aromatic profile of Mediterranean herbs, cassis, black cherries, leather and earth with a kind of wild animal depth. Full-bodied, with velvety, slightly sandy tannins, firm structure, refreshing integrated acidity and a savoury cedar finish." James Suckling

"Super fresh with balsamic herbal, blueberry and floral aromas, the Guidalberto 2023 has developed into a Grand Vin all of its own. Invigorating flavours of cool wild berries mingle with a hint of spice and fine, silky tannins. So well balanced. Wow!" Decanter