2016 Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido, Tuscany, Italy

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2016 Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido, Tuscany, ItalyThis wine is showing exceptionally well in this classic vintage. The 2016 Guidalberto (Cabernet Sauvignon and a smaller percentage of Merlot) opens to a full and generous bouquet and a beautifully rich and velvety appearance. This edition of Tenuta San Guido's mid level wine offers a bigger aromatic profile, more texture and more volume as well. Dark cherry and blackberry segue to spice, tar, leather and sweet fruit at the end. The mouthfeel is

and it could be tremendously stunning with patience

fungi and dried herbs

There’s an impressive array of aromas on the nose: lemon zest

This once intensely sweet wine is now one of the most luscious

5 hectares on the southeast-facing side of this cru

opening through to bitter chocolate

this is an engaging exemplar of the cerebral potential of Rosé Champagne in general and Bollinger’s burgeoning expertise in this area in particular

this has wonderful poise and balance yet the greatness of the wine underneath is clear

beautifully framed by the rich

crunchy fruit and a creamy texture

The palate has a subtle verve: rich but not overbearing and its weight is carried with deftness and elegance

and avoided any punching down during vinification as there was no need to search for extraction