2022 Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido

Made with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the Tenuta San Guido 2022 Guidalberto gives you a good taste of the same DNA that brings us one of Italy's greatest wines, Sassicaia, but it's offered in a more immediate style here (thanks to the addition of the Merlot). This warm vintage opens to medium-dark concentration and very plump aromas that take you immediately to blackberry and blackcurrant sitting out in the sun at your local farmers market. The wine shows a soft and gentle side with a pretty level of elegance transmitted through the fruit freshness and the light oak spice that is discernible here but delivered with grace. ~ (94) Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 3-21-2024

Lots of mint with sage and fresh rosemary to the currant and orange character on the nose, as well as some ripe raspberries. The palate is very refined with creamy and crunchy tannins that run the length of the wine. It shows a crunchy and energetic personality. Give it a year or two to come together, but it’s showing brightness for the vintage. Drink after 2027. ~ (94) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 2-24-2024

Interesting nose that manages to be both rich and savoury. Heady top notes and balsam flavours on a palate that is so much more Tuscan than bordelais! If someone told me this had some Sangiovese in it, I would not be surprised. Appetising luncheon wine. Quite long and well balanced but at the moment needs aeration. Still quite tight. ~ (16.5) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 3-2-2024

This red is elegant, despite its firm structure and dense tannins. Black cherry, black currant, plum, tobacco, iron and rosemary flavors hold court, while all the components show balance. The finish is long, with a salty taste. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2025 through 2038. ~ (94) Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator 6-19-2024