1990 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia

This is a beautiful wine that has passed the test of time with flying colors. The 1990 Sassicaia is a thrilling expression that opens to succulent darkness and deep layers of ripe fruit opulence. Dried blackberry, plum and black currant keep the fruit profile high. Background notes of cumin, exotic spice and cured tobacco add power and weight. Lighter tones of balsam herb and crushed mineral are important components of the wine's elegance. The mouthfeel is structured and richly textured, but balanced by its acidity. Back when Robert Parker first reviewed this wine in 1994, he predicted that it would last through the first decade of the 21st century. Given how well the wine is showing now, it's safe to extend that drinking window even further.

Very dark, plush ruby, velvety look. This looks like a 1990 in Bordeaux would! Great ripe fruit and some graphite overlay. Delicate underneath. Just a little boiled out perhaps. I could imagine this was wonderful in its youth... But it is drying very slightly now, and the alcohol is showing a bit. (JR)