2016 Sassicaia
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The 2016 Sassicaia is magnificent. Just starting to open aromatically, the 2016 is quite youthful and vigorous on the palate. Its breadth and textural intensity become increasingly apparent with a bit of time in the glass. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, dried herbs, lavender and mocha are all boldly sketched in a super-impressive Sassicaia that will reward cellaring. The growing season got off to a very early start. Warm temperatures continued through to summer, but well-timed August rain and a drop in evening temperatures proved to be a big help. Fabulous.
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The Wine Advocate
Tim Jackson MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Tenuta San Guido’s 2016 Bolgheri Sassicaia, a wine that earned a three-digit score upon release, is more closed at the moment, showing an intriguing evolution in the glass as it moves from timid to briefly expressive before settling back into a quieter phase. The bouquet reveals beautiful savory tones with an almost ferrous edge, gaining complexity with elegant citrus accents of bergamot and blood orange that give the wine added articulation. The palate is defined by a delicate touch of fruit sweetness followed by lasting freshness, delivering both poise and power. (ML)
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc. Slightly dull crimson. Very composed and subtle on the nose. Really rather a treat. Layers and the Tuscan warmth is well mastered. Great balance with ripe fruit balanced by admirable freshness. (JR)
The 2016 Sassicaia is one of the most powerful, imposing young Sassicaias I can remember tasting. Explosive and vibrant with stunning depth, the 2016 possesses off-the-charts aromatic intensity, richness and structure, all in a mid-weight style that is so distinctive. Plum, lavender, rose petal, spice and mint all build into the explosive, deep finish in this potent wine. (AG)
About the producer
Tentuta San Guido produces Sassicaia – Italy’s most famous wine. An icon from the Bolgheri coastline of Tuscany, made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, its rise to prominence in the late 1970s sparked the Super Tuscan revolution.