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“Very brisk, smooth, seductive nose. Smart, sweet, nose that convinces the taster, in the way of Bordeaux first growth, that only the finest French oak has been used. Gentle, winning texture but pretty expensive. Already a first and satisfying mouthful displaying mild Lafite-like charm. There is quality and vigour here and the wine should have along life. A good wine to counter 2002’s reputation in Italy.” Jancis Robinson
ABOUT TENUTA SAN GUIDO
As a student in Pisa during the 1920's, the Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta dreamed of creating a "noble" wine. Like most of Italian aristocracy at the time, his taste in wine ran strongly to fine Bordeaux. After settling with his wife, Clarice, into their Tuscan estate at Tenuta San Guido on the Mediterranean coast, he experimented with several French grape varieties and concluded, “the bouquet I was looking for” was found in the Cabernet.
At a 1978 “Decanter Magazine” tasting in London, a panel including Hugh Johnson, Serena Sutcliffe, and Clive Coates declared the 1972 Sassicaia the best Cabernet Sauvignon in a field of 33 wines from 11 countries.
The marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta passed away in 1983. His son, Marquis Nicolò Incisa della Rocchetta, now oversees all estate operations.
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