| We are delighted to offer this fantastic selection of back vintage Sassicaia all coming from a single private cellar and stored professionally:-
2010 Sassicaia
GBP 1295 IB per case of 6x75cl (2 cases available)
| The 2010 Sassicaia is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic development. Sweet tobacco, mint, pine, dried cherries and licorice open up in the glass, but only with great reluctance. The 2010 remains a wine of striking precision and nuance, but it also has an element of classical austerity that is especially apparent today. Readers should be in no rush to drink the 2010. 96 Points Antonio Galloni Vinous |
2012 Sassicaia
GBP 1025 IB per case of 6x75cl (2 cases available)
The 2012 Sassicaia is dark and immediate, with gorgeous up-front richness, density and power. Black cherry jam, cloves and new leather are some of the many signatures that take shape in the glass. The 2012 is an unusually deep, concentrated Sassicaia that is going to need time in bottle to develop the full breadth of its aromas and flavors. Today, it is a bit monolithic, so readers need to be patient.. 94+ Points Antonio Galloni Vinous
2013 Sassicaia
GBP 1130 IB per case of 6x75cl (2 cases available)
Tasted from separate lots in barrel, the 2013 Sassicaia is shaping up to be a jewel of a wine. Rich, layered and expansive on the palate, the 2013 possesses remarkable depth, spherical texture and fine, silky tannins that wrap around the finish. A first sample, taken from a parcel in Mandrione shows remarkable perfume, while a second sample, from 40 year-old vines in Castiglioncello is all about density and power. There is a lot to look forward to here, that much is obvious. 93-96+ Points Antonio Galloni Vinous
2014 Sassicaia
GBP 950 IB per case of 6x75cl (2 cases available)
| The 2014 Sassicaia is polished and expressive for the year. But it is also quite a bit darker and more concentrated than when it was a young wine. That search for a level of depth in aging that the vintage did not provide on its own also concentrated the tannins, which are a bit out of balance for the structure of the wine. It will be interesting to see if the 2014 gains aromatic expressiveness and layers. Today the wine is at once light in body and also tannic. 90 Points Antonio Galloni Vinous |
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