SASSICAIA 2001

85% Cabernet Sauvignon - 15% Cabernet Franc

The weather was particularly favorable, with very little rain during the summer. Temperatures, very similar to those registred in 2000, were above seasonal averages, and so favored a complete and early ripening of the grapes. The harvest was begun during the first week of September. The grapes' precocious ripening brought many advantages, such as the total polyphenolic polymerization, the smoothing of tannins, the development of malic acid, and a rich sugar content.The Sassicaia 2001 vintage presents itself with an excellent color, soft in the mouth thanks to the polymerization of the polyphenols which began already while the grapes were still on the vine prior to harvest. The result is a wine with a great personality, showing excellent polyphenol production along with a very soft and harmonious tannic content. The tannins' sweetness produced a very elegant wine, supported by a remarkable body. This structure will ensure above average longevity for the wine, and obviously, the wine will have the advantage of being aged in the bottle for a period not less than 2-3 years, a characteristic that is common to all Sassicaia vintages.

GUIDALBERTO 2002

45% Cabernet Sauvignon - 45% Merlot - 10% Sangiovese

Weather conditions for the 2002 vintage varied greatly; during the spring, the climate remained within seasonal norms, while during the months of June and July, precipitation was above the seasonal average. The weather remained sunny from the first days of September for the entire period of the harvest, thus favoring the grapes' complete ripening. Thanks to excellent winds and sunshine in the Bolgheri coastal zone, at the time of the harvest, the grapes were healthy, and in good quantity. The 2002 wine has produced excellent organoleptic results, given that the vinification and the fermentation process, as well as the extraction process during the maceration phase were all greatly satisfactory.
The wine is characterised by its excellent fulllness, gentleness and softness, having an organoleptic depth without sharpness. An excellent, very well-balanced structure and great persistence are already detectable on the palate. This wine's excellent polyphenol content already allows us to foresee excellent longevity.