Lot 426
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA SASSICAIA 2015 (2) WA 97
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA SASSICAIA 2016 (2) WA 100
Lot 426 Details
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA SASSICAIA 2015 (2)
Tuscany.
This is a confident and proud red wine from Tuscany. Starting with the primary material at hand, you sense the quality of fruit thanks to the wine's beautifully dark appearance and the rich texture it offers to the palate. The acidity is integrated, but more freshness still would have been welcomed in my view (and would also contribute to its longevity). The bouquet is amplified both in terms of volume and length. Its playlist includes dark berry fruit, spice, leather, licorice and roasted coffee bean. Yet, the mouthfeel is extremely graceful and silky. The wine's undisputed pedigree is showcased on the palate. It will age and evolve beautifully, but the 2015 Sassicaia can also be enjoyed in the medium-term. This wine is all about the here and now. February 2018 Drink: 2020-2045 WA 97
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA SASSICAIA 2016 (2)
Tuscany.
The 2016 Sassicaia is a wine of soaring achievement. This wine is chiseled and sharp with blackberry, ripe cherry, grilled herb and barbecue spice. The aromas flow from the glass in a continuous stream and are all marked by radiant intensity. The mouthfeel is long and powerful. The crisp linearity of the wine's tannic backbone is perfectly measured to the volume and depth of the fruit flavors. To my mind, the 2016 Sassicaia stands tall next to the epic 1985 vintage that set the ultimate benchmark for vino italiano. January 2019 Drink 2021-2050 WA 100