Bright full ruby. Pure, perfumed aromas of blackberry, cassis, lead pencil, violet and minerals, complicated by a superripe note of crushed raspberry...Finishes with noble tannins and outstanding palate-staining length. For all its creamy power and charm, I really like this wine's balance and the subtle delivery of its complex flavors. I have tasted every vintage of Sassicaia on countless occasions and, other than the legendary 1985, I have no doubt that this is one of the two or three best Sassicaias at a similar stage of development...There's profound potential here... Ian D'Agata, Vinous Media
Sipping Fine Wine
From San Guido estate, called Castiglioncello, Sassicaia, "the place of many stones". Blend of 85% Cab Sauv & 15% Cab Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich black fruits & complex spice aromas. On the palate ripe blackberry, cherry and sweet currants with flavors of cedar, vanilla spice, leather, bits of tar and cacao, a powerhouse. Fine soft tannins. silky smooth ending with slight earthy espresso and mineral character. Tastes great now and has room to continue aging! Outstanding!!
From San Guido estate, called Castiglioncello, Sassicaia, "the place of many stones". Blend of 85% Cab Sauv & 15% Cab Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich black fruits & complex spice aromas. On the palate ripe blackberry, cherry and sweet currants with flavors of cedar, vanilla spice, leather, bits of tar and cacao, a powerhouse. Fine soft tannins. silky smooth ending with slight earthy espresso and mineral character. Tastes great now and has room to continue aging! Outstanding!!
9.6Paco Suro
Big. Rich. Balanced. Young. Needs more time. I would say wait until it’s 15.
Big. Rich. Balanced. Young. Needs more time. I would say wait until it’s 15.
9.3Ben Franco
Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar
Black fruit dominate herbaceous over ripe fruit dried fruit... Over ripe cranberry alch high, Med tannin med acid... But just fun to drink !
Black fruit dominate herbaceous over ripe fruit dried fruit... Over ripe cranberry alch high, Med tannin med acid... But just fun to drink !
8.9Paul Lysek
Sommelier at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, & Stone Crab
Beautiful. Could use a few more years to really hit its stride.
Beautiful. Could use a few more years to really hit its stride.
9.7Chelli Webster
VP Marketing/Sales Webster Cellars
Yummy!
Yummy!
9.4Charlie Beatty
Buyer wineworksonline.com
Awesome Experience and Thanks Big Time to Henry! Rich and full bodied with loads of Black fruits, compliment the soft tannin structure. 97 rating in my notes.
Awesome Experience and Thanks Big Time to Henry! Rich and full bodied with loads of Black fruits, compliment the soft tannin structure. 97 rating in my notes.
9.7Vito Sergio Parente
Good morning.. .now go back to sleep for ten years!!
Good morning.. .now go back to sleep for ten years!!
9.4Florian Schnabel
6 course menu & Sassicaia
6 course menu & Sassicaia
9.2Francesco Iacono
Non è un'annata intensa ma resta molto elegante e piacevole
Non è un'annata intensa ma resta molto elegante e piacevole
8.8Davis Smith
Sommelier Acquerello
Dark and slutty
Dark and slutty
8.8WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.