BOLGHERI SASSICAIA 2006
TENUTA SAN GUIDO
First released in 1968, Sassicaia is one of the most best and most famous of the Super Tuscans. Shockingly different when it first appeared, its quality has been so high for so long that is is now, deservedly, an accepted classic. One of Italy's greatest wines.
Sassicaia was one of the original ‘Super Tuscan’ wines, a movement that elected to ignore the rules and regulations that had restricted Italian winemakers. It translates as ‘the place of many stones’ which refers to the vineyard's stoney ground. It's success was so complete that in 1994 was granted its own appellation, Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC.
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Tenuta San Guido
Home of the legendary Sassicaia, a wine that redefined Italian winemaking and ushered in a new age, this estate continues to push new boundaries with recent vintages being better then ever. In addition, harsher ...
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“One of the great names of Italian wine lives up to its billing in this vintage. It blends Cabernets Sauvignon (85%) and Franc (15%) for a red that is so elegant and harmonious, a sheen of silken tannin and pure red and black fruit and that insinuation of Mediterranean scrub and salty olive. Gorgeously textured, and will keep for a very long time.”
“There is very little left to say about this extraordinary wine, except to continue to extol its proverbial elegance and amazing consistency. Year in year out Sassicaia captures the character of the vintage in all its positive aspects while avoiding the attendant pitfalls. It can be delicate without losing structure and ripe without losing freshness, all the while maintaining its own unmistakable style. Extremely aromatic notes of red berries, sour red cherries, violet, white pepper and fresh herbs. Finishes very bright and fresh.' ”
More details
- Product code
- 05ASAS06
- Wine type
- Red
- Bottle size
- 75cl
- Origin
- Italy > Tuscany
- Producer
- Tenuta San Guido
- Vintage
- 2006
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Production
- conventional