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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2024 to 2034.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, graphite, violet, sweet cedar
Palate: dark plum, iron, polished oak, wild herbs
Tenuta San Guido's second wine, introduced 2000. Cabernet-Merlot Toscana IGT from younger Bolgheri vineyards.
What it pairs with
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Beef short rib stew
Plush Cabernet-Merlot for braised beef. -
Rib of beef, dry-aged
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Beef umami and graphite-cedar harmony. -
Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey
Sweet umami amplifies the wine's mid-palate.
How to serve Guidalberto
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Beef short rib stew, Rib of beef, dry-aged, Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Guidalberto launched as Tenuta San Guido's second wine in 2000, named after Guidalberto Incisa della Rocchetta who first planted vines at Bolgheri.
- 2000: First vintage of Guidalberto
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta San Guido · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (40%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 15 months in French and American oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Guidalberto
What does Guidalberto taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, graphite, violet, sweet cedar. On the palate, dark plum, iron, polished oak, wild herbs. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Tenuta San Guido's second wine, introduced 2000. Cabernet-Merlot Toscana IGT from younger Bolgheri vineyards.
When should I drink Guidalberto?
Drink 5 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Guidalberto?
Beef short rib stew is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Rib of beef, dry-aged and Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey. Plush Cabernet-Merlot for braised beef.
What grapes are in Guidalberto?
The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (40%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.
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