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  • Country ranking ?

    218
  • Producer ranking ?

    14
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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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 gr...

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Some debate about whether this wine was exhibiting any brett. It may have been more appropriate to discuss what level of brett. Rustic, dry herbs. Broad. Where is the focus? Too short. Some pleasant favours and certainly drinkable, but lacks any intensity. And no real length. Has to be seen as a disappointment in the context of what is a very famous wine. Must say that so often Sassicaia comes up short for me that I wonder if it might just be the ultimate vinous version of the Emperor’s new clothes? That said, the greatest Italian wine I have ever seen was a Sass – the 1985. If only they could all match it. 88
  • 88p

Magnum. The first bottle had slight TCA. Wonderful lustrous ruby. Beautiful. Perfect balance. Very clean and stunningly fresh. Yes! Some tannin. Neat. Same sort of build as 2006. Tea leaves and life. Racy and fresh. Almost minty. Great stuff.

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Toscana, Tuscany
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