Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2023

2023 was a demanding year on the Tuscan coast, with heat, rain and mildew pressure testing the early-ripening Merlot, while the Cabernet Sauvignon thrived. The estate responded with rigorous selection and shifted the blend towards Cabernet: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot, compared with the usual Merlot-led cuvée. Grapes were hand-picked between early September and early October, sorted in the vineyard and again in the cellar, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and matured in French and American oak barriques.

Delicious now after 30 minutes in the decanter, it will drink beautifully into the early 2030s. Serve at 16–18°C alongside roast or grilled red meat, game, ragù or aged cheeses.

Critical acclaim: James Suckling 96/100, Decanter 96/100, Falstaff 94/100, Wine Advocate 93/100, Wine Spectator 92/100.