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Wine Description
The Story
After almost 30 years of experimentation and solid work the Marquis decided to release Sassicaia´s 1968 vintage to the open market using his cousin´s, Antinori´s distribution network in the early 1970s, with instant sensation. At a Decanter tasting of Cabernet wines in London, 1978, Sassicaia from vintage 1972 beat all the other 33 wines of France and California, and since then Sassicaia has been one of the leading wines in the world and in great demand among wine collectors and investors. The marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta passed away in 1983. His son, Marquis Nicolò Incisa della Rocchetta, now oversees all estate operations.
Sassicaia means “the place of many stones,” and refers to the region’s gravel soil. The original vineyards have a southwest exposure with extensive sun and maritime breezes that create robust vegetation. The grapes were handpicked, destemmed and crushed before fermenting with natural yeasts for 15 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged in French oak barriques (40% new) for 24 months, then refined for 6 months in bottle before release.
Wine Information
SASSICAIA 2005
The climate in Spring was extremely consistent and as a result germination in the vineyards and of the individual plants also proved to be very consistent.
Favourable weather conditions allowed for optimal flowering. A perfect vegetation cycle, favoured a proper development of the grapes and bunches. Secondary sprouting was not precocious, permitting normal growth control.
The summer was not too hot, in fact it was reasonably cool ensuring gentle ripening and therefore aromas and balanced constituents in the grapes, as well as good anthocyanic richness.
The skins, were thick and healty allowing us not to rush during harvest and giving us great quality. Sassicaia 2005 is an intense, concentrated and deep ruby red. The scent is complex, with a smell of red fruit and great elegance. The flavour is powerful, full-bodied, with sweet and balanced tannins.
In the mouth the wine appears to be powerfull, full-bodied along with elegant and balance tannins.
Armony and elegance have always been characterics we have constantly tried to carry out.
Very long the persistency in the month with a polifenolic outfit that will assure the wine a great
and long lasting life.
