When it comes to Italy’s iconic Super Tuscans, there’s almost always a reliable “second fiddle” in the house. Think of famous movie sidekicks: Tonto to the Lone Ranger; Robin to Batman, and Dr. Watson to Sherlock Holmes. The same is true for Super Tuscan red wines. Tenuta San Guido’s “Sassicaia” ( SRP: $250-$300), which is […]
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For a second violin to an icon, ‘Guidalberto’ performs brilliantly (and for less money)
For years Tenuta San Guido estate’s “Guidalberto” has lived in the shadow as a second label to “Sassicaia”, the Marchesa Mario della Rochetta’s legendary Bordeaux-style wine that launched Italy’s Super Tuscan phenomenon in the 1970s. Now run by son Nicolo`, Tenuta San Guido enjoys the best of both worlds. Sassicaia, which retails at $250 a […]