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Sassicaia

Since the experimental winemaking session in the 1940s that created world renowned Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido has consistently gone above and beyond Italian wine law requirements. Made from predominately Cabernet Sauvignon, the production of this wine caused quite the stir due to the lack of traditional Tuscan and Piedmont grapes such as Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. Founder Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta created the wine as Italy’s version of Bordeaux when he noticed similar gravelly terrain in Maremma as there was in the Graves region of Bordeaux. It was not until about 1960s when the producer quickly gained fame and today is still generating some of the most sought-after bottles in Italy.

Vintages to look out for: 1985, 1988, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010.

www.tenutasanguido.com

2012
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750ml
WE99
D98
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Tasting Notes

WE99
One of Italy’s most iconic bottlings, the 2012 Sassicaia is drop-dead gorgeous. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, it boasts sensations of blue flowers, cedar, juicy red currants, ripe raspberries, white pepper and a…
D98
A magnificent vintage, the product of a very Mediterranean yet regular season that was decidedly ?Bolgheri-esque?. The color is an intense ruby-garnet and the bouquet elegant and clean with notes of wild berries that are full and elegant with balsamic hints in the background. The mouthfeel is velvety, almost silky, without any tartness, composed, fine and with a nice agile body and a surprising persistence. A virtuous mix of elegance and drinkability.

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