Tenuta San Guido Toscana IGT Guidalberto 2023 NO20230712 which keeps the wine transparent

which keeps the wine transparent rather than dressed up

where hot days and cold nights keep the Tempranillo lively

and subtle toasty nuances

and a touch of truffle begin to emerge

Tenuta San Guido Toscana IGT Guidalberto 2023 NO20230712 which keeps the wine transparentGuidalberto comes from Tenuta San Guido, the Bolgheri estate behind Sassicaia that more or less invented the Super Tuscan, and it long ago outgrew the baby Sassicaia label people hung on it. The 2023 is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot, a slightly bigger Merlot share than the estate's usual 60 40, and the Cabernet was superb. Fifteen months in barrique leaves it polished but lively, with more red fruit than black and enough freshness that the