2010 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri Rouge 750ml

2010 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia: 100-Point Super Tuscan Royalty

The 2010 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri Rouge 750ml stands as an all-time classic, 100-point benchmark of Italian fine wine. In particular, the estate’s high-altitude gravel and limestone hillsides in Bolgheri mimic the maritime soils of Bordeaux’s Left Bank. In addition, the cool and extended 2010 growing season yielded exceptional structural tension, fine-grained tannins, and decades of longevity.

Tasting Notes for 2010 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia

The wine opens with noble aromas of ripe blackcurrant, dark cherry, sweet cedar, dried rosemary, and crushed gravel. Furthermore, complex secondary notes of pipe tobacco, leather, and dark chocolate emerge with aeration. On the palate, silky, finely woven tannins wrap around a vibrant core of dark bramble berries. Consequently, the finish lingers with extraordinary length, savory minerality, and classic Bolgheri poise.

Key Wine Details

• Producer: Tenuta San Guido

• Vintage: 2010

• Appellation: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, Tuscany, Italy

• Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc

• Format: 750ml

• Cellar Window: Drink now through 2045

Estate History and Heritage

Tenuta San Guido single-handedly ignited the Super Tuscan revolution when Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta planted Cabernet in the 1940s. Specifically, Sassicaia became the first Italian wine granted its own exclusive single-estate appellation (Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC). Moreover, consulting legend Giacomo Tachis helped refine its Bordeaux-style aging in French barriques.

Today, the 2010 vintage is recognized by critics worldwide as one of the greatest Sassicaia releases ever produced. As a result, this bottle serves as an essential centerpiece for any serious wine collection.