Sassicaia 2017

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Winery: Tenuta san guido
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Body: Full
Varietal: Cabernet sauvignon & blends
RATING:

AG

95

JR

17

JS

96

RP

94

WE

97

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"You can absolutely taste those choices here thanks to the wine's aromatic profile that offers more variety-driven green highlights of wild berry, forest floor and bramble than I would have expected. With time, as the wine takes on more air in the glass, you get a hint of summer plum or cherry cough drop, and this, to my surprise, is the only subtle reminder of the hot vintage encountered. I found the aromas here to be authentically "Tuscan" in character, more so than other vintages, with balsamic and Mediterranean elements that borrow directly from the Sangiovese playbook.In fact, the 2017 Sassicaia is much shorter in the mid-palate compared to 2015 or 2016." -RP

"Aromas of exotic spice, baked plum and French oak mingle with camphor and blue flower on the nose. This boasts extraordinary elegance and freshness despite the hot vintage, delivering flavors of juicy Marasca cherry, spiced blueberry, tobacco and licorice. Velvety, fine-grained tannins provide support while coffee and crushed mint linger on the finish. Drink 2022–2032." - Wine Enthusiast, 97 points


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