Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia 2016 Half bottle Les Hautes Noelles

Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia 2016 Half bottle Les Hautes NoellesSassicaia is one of Italys most celebrated wines, produced by Tenuta San Guido in Bolgheri, Tuscany. Its a Bordeaux style blend, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with a small portion of Cabernet Franc, known for its elegance, longevity, and consistency across vintages. Aromas of blackcurrant, graphite, and Mediterranean herbs. Utterly refined texture, perfect balance, incredible aging potential. Medium to full body, with firm but silky tannins, and fresh

Translucent golden yellow in colour

Gleaming pale gold in colour

the finish long and saline

Tannins are ripe and provide welcome grip and structure

minerally Marsannay

Winemaker Ana Rolo found vineyards that express the freshness of the Douro and used the grapes from them to create a modern Douro classic

Your nose is first met with a lovely crushed red berry aromas and a quite delicate salinity

dried thyme and sweet smoke

ethereal tannins

The result is a balanced

Cool climate

smoky and leafy with lovely fresh herbs