2022 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri

Antonio Galloni 94+

The 2022 Sassicaia is a very pretty, expressive wine. There s a bit more Cabernet Sauvignon (and less Franc) in this year s blend, and that really comes through in the wine s flavor profile and slightly bruising tannins. Dark cherry, plum, leather, licorice, graphite and incense give the 2022 striking aromatic presence to match its rather brooding personality. There s a bit of tension in the tannins that needs time to resolve. Yields were down about 20% because of intensely cold weather in spring, variable conditions during flowering and set, and then searing heat and drought throughout the summer. [Antonio Galloni, 01/02/2025]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2047

Wine Advocate 96+

The Tenuta San Guido 2022 Bolgheri Sassicaia is very much defined by its strong tannic backbone, and tasting it now, a year after release, that impression remains unchanged. A perfumed, almost floral component lifts the bouquet, which stays elegantly vertical and sharp despite the wine’s power. This is a little tank of a wine, moving forward with muscle and intensity, a character memorably described by Tenuta San Guido general manager Carlo Paoli as “a kid with a drum kit,” an image that feels both fitting and true. The vintage saw lower yields, down 18%, due to severe fruit selection in a hot and dry growing season. The finish brings playful notes of mint and sweet grenadine, trailing off with surprising elegance. [Monica Larner, 29/01/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2050