Tenuta San Guido, Guidalberto, 2016

Tenuta San Guido, Guidalberto, 2016The 2016 vintage is considered one of the best of the last decade. An unusually warm and dry autumn was followed by a rather rainy winter with low temperatures on the final part of the season, especially in February when rains and cold temperatures were below the seasonal average. In mid April the rise of the temperatures caused an early sprouting of the vines (about 10 days earlier). The early spring was characterised by an alternation of rainy and

a 60-hectare vineyard owned by the winery in the best areas of Haro Rioja

and will be even better with 2-3 years of cellaring

Sweet red cherry

It should last for 20-25 years

gave me an idea

an easy approachability and far more fruit sweetness on the finish than you would usually expect from a Bordeaux

spontaneous fermentation without added yeasts follows and maceration is facilitated by frequent pressing

Drink it if you ever have the privilege to do so from 2013-2060

and very moderate production due to some shatter during flowering

the wine is aged in lightly toasted French oak (1/3 new

facing north-west

with a round and full-bodied palate sustained by discreet acidity