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Tenuta San Guido, ‘Sassicaia’ 2014

$424.95

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"You can taste the quality. So unique. This is the Beluga caviar of Italian wine. Give plenty of time to open up - at least 3 hours. Will improve by cellaring for many more years" - Emily
ITALY Tuscany Black Currant Cacao Complex Dark Fruits Elegant Pretty Spicy Super Tuscan Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 DOC

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Critics

“This is my official review of the 2014 Bolgheri Sassicaia after having been graciously invited to the estate for various barrel samples spanning back several years. I have watched the evolution of this wine with a close eye and am impressed by how its real quality is diametrically opposed to the poor expectations of this difficult vintage. The nose is redolent of bright fruit and blackberry. Spice, tar and leather appear subtly at the back. The wine took on considerable weight each year I came back to taste it and this vintage was bottled earlier than average, precisely to give it more time to unwind and relax in the small confines of the bottle. This is a solid effort for sure and the wine is a stunning example of what it takes to make great wine, even when weather conditions are not in your favor.” 93 pts, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

Producer

Tenuta San Guido is owned by the Incisa della Rocchetta family and located in Bolgheri. The estate is home to the world-class wine that started the Super Tuscan movement – Sassicaia. Mario Incisa della Rocchetta planted Cabernet Sauvignon vines on the land below the castle at Castilioncello in 1940, initially a personal affair the wine was consumed by the family, but the vineyard was expanded in 1965 and the first Sassacaia was released in 1968 to international acclaim. Today the estate has around 75 hectares of vines scattered around Bolgheri and their flagship wine, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc continues to impressive critics and wine-lovers. A second wine, Guidalberto, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, was released in 2000.

 

The majority of our wines we hold on hand, however in order to provide the best possible range occasionally some items may take longer to arrive in from interstate warehouses. We will let you know approximately how long your order will take to procure upon processing your order. We apologise if the vintage varies from what is listed or the item is no longer available.