By the same producers of the famed Sassicaia, the grapes are grown in a vineyard on lands adjacent to the Sassicaia vineyard. The grape varieties are approximately 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvingnon and 10% Sangiovese. The grapes are vinified in a new cellar created especially by the Tenuta San Guido in the locality known as 'Vecchio Frantoio (Old Olive Press) not far from the town of Bolgheri. The 2005 vintage was fermented in steel vats at controlled temperatures with a maceration period of 15 days for the the Merlot and the Cabernet Sauvignon and 12 days for the Sangiovese. The wine was read more...then aged in French and American oak barriques for 14 months, one-third of the barriques being new ones. Wonderful aromas of crushed blackberry and cherry follow through to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a long finish. Needs time to develop in the bottle, but hard not to drink now. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. Best after 2009. -Wine Spectator    (hide)

Medium-deep ruby. Perfumed aromas of floral red cherry, blackberry and tobacco are complicated by a whiff of toasty, smoky oak. Ripe yet refined, with oodles of red cherry, black plum, cassis and peppery mushroom flavor. This elegant midweight finishes with very smooth, fine-grained tannins and excellent length.

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 18 notes)

Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 04/08.

Rating for Italy-Tuscany: 92 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>

3/7/09- Franc introduced the wine at the Palm after Julie's last basketball game. "Super Tuscan"<br/>Pepper, sharp, bold

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