Lot 234
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA 2004 (1)
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA 2006 (1) WA 96
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA 2009 (1) WA 96+
Lot 234 Details
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA 2004 (1)
Tuscany.
wrinkled label
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA 2006 (1)
Tuscany.
The Tenuta San Guido 2006 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a timeless classic. This might just be the vintage to photograph in an encyclopedia entry for Sassicaia. This is especially true at this exact moment in its long and promising drinking window. The wine shows less volume compared to some of the more opulent vintages, but it absolutely excels in terms of length and finish. It offers amazing drive and momentum that are fueled by the extremely fine nature of the wine's texture and the seamless unity of its flavors. It treads in light and delicate footsteps that will carry it far into the future. As they say in Italian: "Piano piano si va lontano" (slowly slowly you go far). April 2017 Drink: 2017-2035 WA 96
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA 2009 (1)
Tuscany.
The 2009 Bolgheri Sassicaia is the richest and darkest edition in recent memory. This super-charged Sassicaia boasts enormous power and concentration thanks to its impressive phenolic foundation. Black currant and blackberry confit are followed by spice, leather, tar, road paving and black truffle. It shows preliminary tertiary signs with licorice and crushed mineral. The wine wraps thickly over the palate delivering tight textural firmness and integrated structure. You taste the sweetness of the fruit and the depth of the oak tannins. No matter how you approach it, this wine scores very high on the intensity meter. For the record: Tenuta San Guido General Manager Carlo Paoli expressed concern about the integrity of his sample, but I remained extremely pleased by the gorgeous wine before me. April 2017 Drink: 2018-2040 WA 96+