1997 San Guido - Sassicaia Proprietary Blend - Italy - Tuscany - Bolgheri - Red

Italy - Tuscany - Bolgheri
Proprietary Blend
Red Still

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$495.00
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750ml

Storage:
0
Offsite:
14

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Active bids
Date Fulfillment type Qty Size Price
09/22/09
 
Multiple purchases  750ml  $150.00  Feedback(1)
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Producer Notes

Just south of Livorno, Tuscany, lies the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, and the Tenuta San Guido estate, where Sassicia is produced. The estate was originally owned by Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta, and has been managed since WWII by his son, Niccolo. A true pioneer in the Italian wine industry, his experimenting with the introduction of non-native varietals to Italy, resulted in the world-famous... More »

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International Wine Cellar
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Issue 91

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Community Tasting Notes

94
Author
Thor
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Trust Rating
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Tasted On
06/02/2009
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97
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JMC22
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  99%
Tasted On
03/04/2009
Drink Dates
2008-2022

WOW! I could sit and smell this for hours and continue to drag new components from the bouquet. Plum, green pepper, wet earth, licorice. Dense tannin and an abundance of raspberry and plum on the palate. Finish is long and dry. Hold.

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1997 San Guido - Sassicaia

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