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LOT 405

Lot 405

TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA SASSICAIA 1985 (1) WA 100

TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA SASSICAIA 1985 (1) WA 100
Lot 405 Details
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA SASSICAIA 1985

Tuscany.
u. vts. stained & peeling label.

The soaring beauty of this landmark Sassicaia literally transcends the rather mundane realm of wine critique with its string of adjectives and wearisome descriptors. It hardly deserves to be treated like any of the other gorgeous wines we tasted on this glorious day. In truth, the 1985 Sassicaia does reveal a new perspective onto its perfection each time you have the fortune to taste it. I noticed a layer of bright almond-like sweetness that I don't recall tasting before. The wine seems to be getting younger, not older. Even its appearance is remarkable. Of the various samples presented from the 1980s, this wine exhibited the brightest garnet color and the most youthful personality. It shows stunning volume. The integration is seamless and the wine's many complicated pieces fit together with utmost precision like a jigsaw puzzle that renders a most beautiful Italian masterpiece when admired at completion. April 2017 WA 100

1 bt.    per lot $2,400 - $3,000

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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