Wine “Guidalberto” IGT, 2021

“Guidalberto” – second wine Tenuta San Guido farm: elegant, sophisticated, well-balanced. Included in the blend of Merlot grapes, which adds taste roundness and silky, allows drinking wine at a young age. The wine received its name in honor of Guidalberto della Geradeska, who lived at the beginning of the XVIII century and comes from the kind of Incisa. It Incisa cousins and belong to the vineyards, where grapes are grown for the production of “Guidalberto.” These lands bordering lands Tenuta San Guido economy. The total area of vineyards farm is 90 hectares. Poor rocky soil, proximity to the sea, as well as low yields – all to get perfectly ripe grapes of high quality. Guidalberto della Geradeska famous for its achievements in the field of agriculture in the region. Its main pride is the famous Cypress Avenue in Bolgheri – recognized national treasure of Italy.

In the manufacture of “Guidalberto” each variety vinified separately. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature 30-31 C is carried out in the maceration of the skin within 2 weeks for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Then the wine is kept 15 months in French and American oak barrels. Before bottling carried light filtering.

Tenuta San Guido – one of the most famous Italian wine producers whose vineyards are located in the Tuscan Bolgheri subregion. In addition to wines produced on the farm traditional olive oil first cold pressed and grappa. The farm belongs to the Italian wine Incisa della Rocchetta family, who are considered the pioneers in the development of the Bordeaux grape varieties in Italy and the creation of “Supertuscan” wines. Sassicaia vineyards are located at an altitude of 80 meters above sea level. Great influence on the climate have a close and the sea and the hills surrounding vineyards, which protect them from the wind. The vineyards are planted on technology “cordone speronato”. Yields approximately 5,000 kg per hectare.