Sassicaia 2010, Tenuta San Guido
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Vintage: 2010
Varietal: Red Super Tuscan Blend
Appellation: Bolgheri Sassicaia
Drinking Window: 2019-2050
Alcohol Content: 13.5% Vol
Scores (if you care about): 97/100 Wine Enthusiast; 96/100 Vinous Media, 96/100 Decanter, 94/100 James Suckling, 94/100 WineSpectator
The only wine from a single estate in Italy to enjoy the privilege of having been granted a DOC of its own (Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC), it’s truly a Tuscany gem. Sassicaia wasn’t the first super Tuscan per se but Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta was indeed the one who sowed the seeds of the Super Tuscan movement by choosing to import the so called Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) to plant in his vineyard in Bolgheri instead of the native Tuscan, Sangiovese. The wine, initially planted for just personal consumption (and it remained as much for over two decades), over the period of time became so good that it when it finally hit the market around the late 1960s, it was an instant sensation. An equal credit goes to the fortuitous coming together of Marchese Mario Incisa with the oenologist Giacomo Tachis. At a 1978 Decanter tasting of "great clarets", a panel including Hugh Johnson, Serena Sutcliffe and Clive Coates awarded the 1975 Sassicaia victory over a field of 33 wines from 11 countries, and established the wine's international reputation. Sassicaia was already well known by the 1980s, but there was a sensation when Robert Parker awarded the 1985 vintage 100 points, saying that he often mistook it for 1986 Mouton-Rothschild.
Tasting Notes and Reviews
"This supremely elegant and age-worthy Sassicaia opens with an intense bouquet of black cherry, Mediterranean herbs, blue flower, cedar and leather aromas. Powerful but graceful, the palate delivers a vibrant core of black cherry accented with white pepper, mineral and balsamic notes alongside youthful but polished tannins and vibrant acidity. It's not as exuberant as some of its counterparts, but it may outlive all the other Bolgheri 2010s. Drink 2018–2040." 97/100, Wine Enthusiast, Kerrin O'Keefe, May 2014
"The 2010 Sassicaia is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic development. Sweet tobacco, mint, pine, dried cherries and licorice open up in the glass, but only with great reluctance. The 2010 remains a wine of striking precision and nuance, but it also has an element of classical austerity that is especially apparent today. Readers should be in no rush to drink the 2010." 96/100, Antonio Galloni/Vinous, Oct 2015"
"Cedar, sandalwood and spice notes lead off, with cherry, currant and rhubarb flavors underneath. Linear in profile, with a firm base of tight-grained tannins, this lingers beautifully on the finish. Persistent from beginning to end, this just needs time to expand. Best from 2016 through 2027. 3,050 cases made." 94/100 Winespectator.com Oct 2013
"The 2010 Sassicaia was just released and it's an outstanding bottle. I think that people are going to love this newest Sass. The red is very aromatic with currant, dried berry, cocoa bean, and hints of wood. It's full-bodied, with intense yet very polished tannins and a long finish. It's very refined and beautiful with a tangy finish. The Cabernet Franc comes through here at the finish. Lively. Hard not to drink now." 94/100, James Suckling, June 2013
Tasting Notes and Reviews
"This supremely elegant and age-worthy Sassicaia opens with an intense bouquet of black cherry, Mediterranean herbs, blue flower, cedar and leather aromas. Powerful but graceful, the palate delivers a vibrant core of black cherry accented with white pepper, mineral and balsamic notes alongside youthful but polished tannins and vibrant acidity. It's not as exuberant as some of its counterparts, but it may outlive all the other Bolgheri 2010s. Drink 2018–2040." 97/100, Wine Enthusiast, Kerrin O'Keefe, May 2014
"The 2010 Sassicaia is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic development. Sweet tobacco, mint, pine, dried cherries and licorice open up in the glass, but only with great reluctance. The 2010 remains a wine of striking precision and nuance, but it also has an element of classical austerity that is especially apparent today. Readers should be in no rush to drink the 2010." 96/100, Antonio Galloni/Vinous, Oct 2015"
"Cedar, sandalwood and spice notes lead off, with cherry, currant and rhubarb flavors underneath. Linear in profile, with a firm base of tight-grained tannins, this lingers beautifully on the finish. Persistent from beginning to end, this just needs time to expand. Best from 2016 through 2027. 3,050 cases made." 94/100 Winespectator.com Oct 2013
"The 2010 Sassicaia was just released and it's an outstanding bottle. I think that people are going to love this newest Sass. The red is very aromatic with currant, dried berry, cocoa bean, and hints of wood. It's full-bodied, with intense yet very polished tannins and a long finish. It's very refined and beautiful with a tangy finish. The Cabernet Franc comes through here at the finish. Lively. Hard not to drink now." 94/100, James Suckling, June 2013