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Sassicaia is one of the most globally-renowned and revered red wines in production. As the original and still most celebrated Super Tuscan, Sassicaia is famed and feted for its timeless elegance, balance and longevity. A new Sassicaia release is always hotly anticipated, and despite the challenges of the 2017 vintage for Tuscany, which saw production levels dramatically cut at many top wineries where quality is paramount, followers of this fine wine stalwart will not pass up on the 2017 Sassicaia - magnificent as ever. The personality of this wine means that collectors seek out every vintage, knowing that a winery of this level will always produce the best results achievable. Indeed, Sassicaia's old vines, high altitude, state of the art facilities and meticulous work ethic mean that the wine produced will never be less than fantastic. As Monica Larner explained, “Vintners with experience such as that amassed at Tenuta San Guido (…) knew exactly how to handle the tricky 2017 growing season.” The result for Antonio Galloni is “a wild, exotic beauty.” Because of severely reduced quantities in this vintage, the 2017 will be a market rarity, so we recommend moving fast to secure this world-class wine before its imminent sell out.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Sassicaia is a fascinating wine that symbolizes a never-ending tug-of-war between vintner and vintage. The question is who comes out on top? In this case, my money is on the vintner. [...] You can absolutely taste those choices here thanks to the wine's aromatic profile that offers more variety-driven green highlights of wild berry, forest floor and bramble than I would have expected. With time, as the wine takes on more air in the glass, you get a hint of summer plum or cherry cough drop, and this, to my surprise, is the only subtle reminder of the hot vintage encountered. I found the aromas here to be authentically "Tuscan" in character, more so than other vintages, with balsamic and Mediterranean elements that borrow directly from the Sangiovese playbook.
The 2017 Sassicaia is a wild, exotic beauty. Sumptuous and flamboyantly ripe, the 2017 captures all the personality of the year in spades. Super-ripe red cherry, pomegranate and spice notes all flesh out in this curvy, racy beauty from Tenuta San Guido.
This shows focus and finesse with dark berries, currants and a light rosemary character. Full-bodied, refined and focused. Serious.
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.