Wine Advocate # 184
Aug 2009 |
Antonio Galloni |
97 |
Drink: 2012 - 2031 |
$149-$350 (215) |
The 2006 Sassicaia may very
well go down as one of the all-time great recent vintages for this
Tuscan thoroughbred. The year started off very warm but by August
evening temperatures had moderated, leaving the fruit with a
stunning combination of ripeness, perfume, acidity and tannin. The
wine is simply glorious, that’s all there is to it. Layers of dark
fruit meld into smoke, leather, violets, menthol, earthiness and tar
as this profound wine opens up in the glass. The creamy, silky
finish lasts an eternity, as waves of fruit caress the tannins with
breathtaking elegance. Everything is in the right place in this
magical Sassicaia. This is one for the ages. In a word: Awesome.
Anticipated maturity: 2012-2031.
This is a superb set of releases from Tenuta San Guido, the estate
that put Maremma on the map as a terroir for world-class wine. |
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