2017 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Midnight black dark red colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of spicy dark cherries and blackcurrant show excellent intensity with an overlay of dried herbs, earthy tobacco characters, traces of leather and spicy cedar. Medium to full bodied the palate is brimming with densely concentrated rich blackcurrant and dark cherry fruits which overlay an earth, tobacco, dried herb and spicy cedar back drop. Ripe generous mouthfeel with sinewy tannins firming up the finish a touch. Traces of leather emerge on the medium to long aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…..
A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the 2017 Guidalberto appeals to the more informal side of sophisticated drinking. By that I mean it makes a great choice at lunch or for family dinners. Despite the accessibility and dense concentration of the fruit, especially evident in a warm vintage such as this, the wine's pedigree is evident in terms of the careful management of the structure and acidity. My samples were a little closed at first and needed some extra coaxing. Once open, the wine shows the dark fruit and exuberance of this hot vintage in Tuscany. Drink 2019-2028.
92+ points
Monica Larner – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

The 2017 Guidalberto is dark, sumptuous and quite powerful. Even with the extremes of the punishing growing season, the 2017 comes through beautifully, showing remarkable clarity and precision. Black cherry, plum, lavender and spice notes are pushed forward, but it is the wine's structure that gives energy and a real sense of direction. Time in the glass brings out an attractive red berry and floral character that adds freshness.
92 points
Antonio Galloni – Vinous

A youthful, sinewy red, with plum, black cherry, cedar and spice flavors wrapped in a thick texture and mouthcoating tannins. Stays vivid and long on the finish, where the sweet, ripe fruit prevails. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2021 through 2035.
92 points
Wine Spectator