“Sassicaia” Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC 2009 · MAGNUM in OWC

Tenuta San Guido | Tuscany
Soc. Agr. C.I.T.A.I. S.p.A. | Loc. Le Capanne 27 | IT 57022 Bolgheri

09422209 · 1,5 l · 660,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping2 units available
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There are vintages that are underestimated on release and only assert their true status over the years. The 2009 Sassicaia is one of them. When it came onto the market, critics debated 2008 and 2010, but anyone who listened carefully realised that the 2009 climate year in Bolgheri was simply perfect. A long, cold winter secured the water reserves. The spring began cautiously, the summer gifted the vineyards with warmth and pronounced day-night temperature contrasts – conditions that lead Cabernet Sauvignon to extraordinary phenolic ripeness on the gravel soils of Bolgheri. The harvest began at the beginning of September and was flawless.

Deep ruby red, still young today. Blackberry, blackcurrant, espresso, rosemary and a hint of dark chocolate on the nose – intense, complex, finely balanced. The flavour is muscular and at the same time carried by an elegant juiciness, with fine-pored tannins and a finish that is designed to last for decades in the magnum bottle. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2009 Sassicaia is unusually big, rich and voluptuous. Layers of fruit saturate the palate as the 2009 explodes from the glass with a heady melange of dark berries, plums, menthol, liquorice and new leather. This is a particularly racy Sassicaia." Wine Advocate

"This wine is fantastic. Intense and super long on the palate. It's insanely complex yet subtle, with a beautiful balance and tension. It's full and powerful with a big juicy character that lasts for minutes. Muscular yet covered in beautiful fruit. Elegance with power." James Suckling