1997 San Guido - Sassicaia
Italy - Tuscany - Bolgheri
Proprietary Blend
Still
96
IWC
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Bid in the Marketplace
$495.00
(Low ask)
750ml
- Storage:
- 0
- Offsite:
- 14
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09/22/09
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Multiple purchases | 1 | 750ml | $150.00 |
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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 »
Professional Reviews
IWC
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- Source
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue
- Issue 91
Community Tasting Notes
94
- Author
- Thor
- Site / Blog
- Trust Rating
- 99%
- Tasted On
- 06/02/2009
97
- Author
- JMC22
- Site / Blog
- Trust Rating
- 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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