Winemaker Notes
Vermentino 2025 from Tenuta Guado al Tasso is straw yellow with greenish hues. On the nose it shows fresh notes that recall the aromas of the Bolgheri coast, evoking sensations of flowers and white peach, citron peel, and hints of aromatic herbs such as sage and thyme. On the palate it is pleasant, well balanced between freshness and savoriness.
A fantastic, aromatic white grape that grows with great success in Sardinia, Tuscany and in lesser proportions on the island of Corsica. Somm Secret—Vermentino is thought to be genetically identical to Liguria’s Pigato grape and Peidmont’s Favorita. It comprises a large proportion of the whites in southern France where it is called Rolle.
An outstanding wine region made famous by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, who planted Cabernet Sauvignon vines for his own consumption in 1940s on his San Guido estate, and called the resulting wine, Sassicaia. Today the region’s Tuscan reds are based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, which can be made as single varietal wines or blends. The local Sangiovese can make up no more than 50% of the blends. Today Sassicaia has its own DOC designation within the Bogheri DOC appellation.