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Sassicaia 2010
0652217100761
€395.00
VAT included
Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2010
Sassicaia 2010 is part of the story of a visionary wine that revolutionised Italian production. Its genesis dates back to the 1940s, when Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, inspired by Bordeaux wines, planted Cabernet Sauvignon on his Tuscan estate. The inaugural launch of Sassicaia in 1968 challenged the paradigms of the time, quickly elevating it to icon status.
Winemaking process: The Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%) grapes are carefully harvested by hand and vinified individually. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by maceration for around 20 days. The wine matures for 24 months in French oak barrels, divided between 60 per cent new and 40 per cent second use.
Oenology: Carlo Paoli has been the General Manager of Tenuta san guido since 2009, where he oversees the entire oenology department.
Grapes :Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) Cabernet Franc (15%)
Keywords: Sassicaia 2010, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri Sassicaia
- Wine Type
- Red Wine
- Format
- 0,75L
- Vintage
- 2010
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Toscânia
- Wine Spectator
- 94
- Wine Enthusiast
- 97
- James Suckling
- 94
7 Items
This supremely elegant and age-worthy Sassicaia opens with an intense bouquet of black cherry, Mediterranean herbs, blue flower, cedar and leather aromas. Powerful but graceful, the palate delivers a vibrant core of black cherry accented with white pepper, mineral and balsamic notes alongside youthful but polished tannins and vibrant acidity. It's not as exuberant as some of its counterparts, but it may outlive all the other Bolgheri 2010s. Drink 2018–2040.
Dark ruby. Very subtle but notably ripe nose. Understated. Dry finish and slightly austere but very true to its origins. Tuscan claret with layers of mineral undertow! Something quite salty.
The 2010 Sassicaia was just released and it's an outstanding bottle. I think that people are going to love this newest Sass. The red is very aromatic with currant, dried berry, cocoa bean, and hints of wood. It's full-bodied, with intense yet very polished tannins and a long finish. It's very refined and beautiful with a tangy finish. The Cabernet Franc comes through here at the finish. Lively. Hard not to drink now.
Cedar, sandalwood and spice notes lead off, with cherry, currant and rhubarb flavors underneath. Linear in profile, with a firm base of tight-grained tannins, this lingers beautifully on the finish. Persistent from beginning to end, this just needs time to expand. Best from 2016 through 2027. 3,050 cases made.
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