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 : 93 : outsanding

Gambero rosso : 3 bicchieri : Extraordinary wine

Robert Parker :

"The 2004 Sassicaia is a lovely, understated effort. Medium in body, it presents nuanced layers of sweet dark fruit, licorice, menthol and toasted oak that gradually open onto a finely-knit frame of notable length. Today it appears to be quite reticent and still holding back much of its potential. Both bottles I sampled showed less vibrancy and freshness in both color and flavors than the other top 2004s I tasted alongside it, suggesting that the wine is still suffering from bottle shock. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2022."