Wow. Great wine. Pop and pour, this got better or at least kept opening up all night. Purple in color with a ruby rim. Gorgeous nose of cassis, cigar box, nutmeg, and cherries. On the palate, this has great layering that unwinds in the glass. Cherries, cassis, earth and tobacco. A nice backbone of acidity helps it work well with foods. Delicious but complex. If still youthful, not too far from peak but at least a couple of decades of life left. Long finish.
This showed well despite its youthfulness but its best days are certainly ahead. A blend of 85 % Cabernet Sauvignon 15 % Cabernet Franc. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, cedar, and spice. On the palate, plenty of cassis fruit. Very firm tannins. Lots of depth but its hard to see the bottom. Tight but does show a lot of fruit with a very nice texture. It is delicious today but would recommend 8 hours of air if opening. This should continue to mature and improve over the next decade or more and drink well for ten to fifteen more after that. Right now it
Tasted blind, I guessed 2004 Bordeaux (St.
This is the second label of Sassicaia. It is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Tasted at a tasting with more Sangiovese grapes did not help this wine. Nor did the fact that this was from a not very good vintage in Tuscany and many of the others were from better vintages. Still, this wine was a favorite of some. Deep garnet in color. The nose has tart cherries, some cassis, some tobacco and green bell pepper. On the palate, the tannins are fully resolved. Good acidity. Slightly bitter cherries with some forest floor. Short finish. It is a good reason to drink wines
This is the entry level wine from this producer of Sassicaia. It is 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 30 % Sangiovese. And, from a great vintage, this wine showed very well. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has black cherries, cherries, sandalwood and light strawberries. Medium bodied. On the palate, the cherries and strawberries are there. No tannins. Bright acidity. A delicious wine but probably needs to be consumed in the first few years. It drinks great on its own but will work with lighter foods or pizza and pasta.
