Sassicaia is one of the greatest wines of Italy. It was one of the first reds produced in Italy in the image of great Bordeaux. The first vintage was produced in 1968. Originally, Sassicaia was marked as "Vino da tavola" (table wine) usually attributed to simple wine not included in the DOC standards. Only since 1994 has it obtained the DOC designation.

Additional tasting notes

Color : intense ruby red, concentrated and intense.

Nose : complex, flavours of red fruit and very elegant.

Mouth : powerful, concentrated, balanced and round tannins. Sassicaia is rich and dense but is still smooth, elegant and extraordinary lingering flavour.

Alcohol level : 14.0%

Winemaking : In stainless steel tanks for about 15 days at a controlled temperature. Aging lasts 24 months in French small oak barrels and 6 months in bottle.

Food pairing : Red meat, grilled steak, rack of lamb, game, duck, hare, wild boar medallions, stuffed quail, medium-bodied cheeses.

Aging potential : 16 Years and >

Robert Parker : 92 : outsanding

Gambero rosso : 3 bicchieri : Extraordinary wine

Robert Parker :

"This exceptional 1995 has two decades of aging potential ahead of it. The wine boasts a nearly opaque ruby/purple color, as well as a knock-out nose of lead pencil, pain grille, minerals, licorice, and black currants. As the wine sat in the glass, violet/floral notes began to emerge. In the mouth, it is tightly-knit and tannic, but superbly concentrated as well as remarkably pure. It possesses that sweet, rich mid-palate that often distinguishes great wines from merely good wines. The finish lasts for over 30 seconds. This wine should only be purchased by readers willing to wait the 5-6 years needed for it to shed its raw tannin and grapiness. The 1995 appears to be a Sassicaia to rival the estate's other top vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2020.

One of the world's classic Cabernet Sauvignons, this wine has a phenomenal track record for being ageworthy, and hitting some remarkable peaks of quality in great vintages."