2006 Sassicaia
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The Tenuta San Guido 2006 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a timeless classic. This might just be the vintage to photograph in an encyclopedia entry for Sassicaia. This is especially true at this exact moment in its long and promising drinking window. The wine shows less volume compared to some of the more opulent vintages, but it absolutely excels in terms of length and finish. It offers amazing drive and momentum that are fueled by the extremely fine nature of the wine's texture and the seamless unity of its flavors. It treads in light and delicate footsteps that will carry it far into the future. As they say in Italian: "Piano piano si va lontano" (slowly slowly you go far).
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The Wine Advocate
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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Magnum. Dark ruby. Very fine and concentrated. Super supple. Lifted. Dry and neat. Long and so obviously Sassicaia! Marked clean acidity. Clean, fresh and long. Very pretty and fulfilling. (JR)
First commercial vintage 1968, and awarded its own DOC in 1994. 2006 was generally hot and dry, with a dry autumn. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grown on clay and limestone up to 300 m. Fermented in stainless steel and stored in French oak barrels for 24 months. Stored for six months after bottling. Tasted in magnum. Vibrant dark crimson. Very much the opposite of Rollandian style. Lovely freshness and relaxed fluidity. Great stuff. Great balance and only just ready. 19/20 points (JR)
Sweet tobacco and berry with hints of currants. Full, soft and silky. Lots of fruit and a long finish. It's subtle, dense and sophisticated.
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.