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Fifty years since their inception, Super Tuscans represent the top expressions of Italian winemaking today. The story of Sassicaia began in 1944 when Mario Incisa acquired a number of Cabernet Sauvignon vine cuttings from the famed Chateau Lafite-Rothschild in Bordeaux and planted them on a sloping hillside of their San Guido estate. From 1948 to 1967, Sassicaia remained a strictly private affair, only to be consumed at his Tenuta San Guido. This tiny, 3.75-acre vineyard stood alone until 1965, when a second Cabernet vineyard was planted with cuttings from the Castiglioncello parcel. The gravelly, 30-acre plot would give the wine its name: Sassicaia, the place of many stones. Today, Sassicaia is classified as its own DOC and is one of the most sought after wines in the world!
Wine Advocate: 100 Points
"Here it is: A quintessential Sassicaia that represents the excellence of the vintage and also respects the unique taste profile of this distinguished Tuscan blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc. The Tenuta San Guido 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia offers impeccable balance, excellent freshness and absolutely no signs of over-ripeness. The fruit balance is ideal with a hint of crunch and lasting tension from pulp and skins. The tannins are deftly managed with firm grip and enough velvetiness to add volume and length. There is no greenness on the bouquet that instead offers mulled herbs and spice, with cinnamon and clove, layered delicately between mostly red and some purple berry fruits. Redcurrant, blueberry, sweet pomegranate and Rainier cherry run strong in this vintage. A fragrant hint of heritage rose emerges with time. The oak tones are geared toward gingerbread, hazelnut, cigar, sandalwood and something like a grilled sweet red pepper. To the palate, it offers nice weight with no heavy glycerin, and a rinse of acidity that adds to the wine’s natural energy, brightness and viscosity. That marked freshness opens the wine up to long aging potential, but you still need to give it more time in bottle." The Wine Advocate, 100 Points
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