Tenuta San Guido - Bolgheri Sassicaia 1998 DOC
The grapes are hand picked, destemmed, crushed
and fermentation is started off on their fermentation by natural yeasts in stainless steel tanks. For the
first week, pumping over of the must takes place three times daily, this improves the extraction gently, during the
second week, this is reduced to once daily until the end of the 14-day
fermentation period. The wine is pressed from the skins and undergoes full
malolactic fermentation. This wine was then aged for 24 months in 225-litre
Allier and Tronçais oak barriques - 33% new and then 6 months in bottle.
The dense ruby core had slight browning at the
rim indicating some age, with the legs slow to run. Aromas of spice and smoke
along with coffee pervade, and are layered with red / black fruits , there is
an elegant floral edge which is perfumed.
On tasting it the well integrated tannins along
with well balanced alcohol and acidity produce a well structured and supported
wine still with plenty of fruit and a spicy long finish which is crisp but
expansive, the red and black fruits are layered with spice and smokeyness with
a hint of liquorice and savoury nuttiness.
Priced at £218
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