2003 Guidalberto
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45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese, 12 months in mix of French and US oak (US for Merlot). Colour a little more developed but still red. Sweeter and riper than the 07 but still quite fresh. Spicy damson and plums but no overripeness on the nose. Perhaps a hint of black olives. Firmer, denser tannins. Less polished than the 2007 though still smooth. Touch of furniture polish but also surprisingly fragrant. Slightly exotic and a savoury aftertaste, those black olives and a leatheriness. Still so mouthwatering despite the heat of the vintage and still has some grip. (JH)
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2003 Guidalberto (45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Sangiovese) is soft and supple on the palate, with attractive notes of candied cherries, smoke and tobacco. Showing a pliant, supple personality this classically proportioned medium-bodied wine is best enjoyed over the next six or seven years.
The 2003 Guidalberto (45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Sangiovese) is soft and supple on the palate, with attractive notes of candied cherries, smoke and tobacco. Showing a pliant, supple personality this classically proportioned medium-bodied wine is best enjoyed over the next six or seven years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2013. Niccolo Incisa della Rocchetta is upbeat about his 2003s. “Of course it was a very hot, dry vintage, but under these circumstances Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc tended to perform better than other varietals such as Merlot. I am happy with the balance of our Sassicaia although clearly we can’t call it a ‘classic’ vintage. Sassicaia is a wine that needs bottle age to show its full potential and I am confident the 2003 will age well. Today it reminds me most of the 1978.” Importer: Kobrand Corp., New York, NY; tel. (212) 490-9300
The 2003 Guidalberto (45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Sangiovese) is soft and supple on the palate, with attractive notes of candied cherries, smoke and tobacco. Showing a pliant, supple personality this classically proportioned medium-bodied wine is best enjoyed over the next six or seven years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2013. Feb 2007, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Tentuta San Guido produces Sassicaia – Italy’s most famous wine. An icon from the Bolgheri coastline of Tuscany, made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, its rise to prominence in the late 1970s sparked the Super Tuscan revolution.