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SASSICAIA
As a student in Pisa, during the 1920's, the Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta dreamed of creating a "noble" wine. Like most of the Italian aristocracy at the time, the Marchese's taste in wine ran strongly to fine Bordeaux. After settling with his wife into their two thousand acre Tenuta San Guido estate, he experimented with several French grape varieties and concluded that Cabernet, "the bouquet I was looking for," would thrive in central Italy. Distinct from the local, traditional Tuscan and Piedmontese varietals of Sangiovese and Nebbiolo, the use of Cabernet Sauvignon as the primary component of a wine represented a radical shift away from the traditional Tuscan varietals. The Marchese's decision to plant Cabernet was also influenced by the microclimate of Tenuta San Guido, which is similar to Graves in Bordeaux. Just as "Graves" means gravel in French, Sassicaia in Italian means "place of my stones." The Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta passed away in 1983. His son, Marquis Nicolr Incisa della Rocchetta, now oversees all estate operations. The 75 hectares of vineyards are planted with 85 Cabernet Sauvignon and 15 Cabernet Franc.
Sassicaia--Vintage 1995
Tuscany
"This exceptional 1995 has two decades of aging potential ahead of it. The wine boasts a nearly opaque ruby/purple color, as well as a knock-out nose of lead pencil, pain grille, minerals, licorice, and black currants. As the wine sat in the glass, violet/floral notes began to emerge. In the mouth, it is tightly-knit and tannic, but superbly concentrated as well as remarkably pure. It possesses that sweet, rich mid-palate that often distinguishes great wines from merely good wines. The finish lasts for over 30 seconds. This wine should only be purchased by readers willing to wait the 5-6 years needed for it to shed its raw tannin and grapiness. The 1995 appears to be a Sassicaia to rival the estate's other top vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2020." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #119 (Oct 1998)
6 bottles per lot
Property of an Italian wine lover
SASSICAIA
As a student in Pisa, during the 1920's, the Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta dreamed of creating a "noble" wine. Like most of the Italian aristocracy at the time, the Marchese's taste in wine ran strongly to fine Bordeaux. After settling with his wife into their two thousand acre Tenuta San Guido estate, he experimented with several French grape varieties and concluded that Cabernet, "the bouquet I was looking for," would thrive in central Italy. Distinct from the local, traditional Tuscan and Piedmontese varietals of Sangiovese and Nebbiolo, the use of Cabernet Sauvignon as the primary component of a wine represented a radical shift away from the traditional Tuscan varietals. The Marchese's decision to plant Cabernet was also influenced by the microclimate of Tenuta San Guido, which is similar to Graves in Bordeaux. Just as "Graves" means gravel in French, Sassicaia in Italian means "place of my stones." The Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta passed away in 1983. His son, Marquis Nicolr Incisa della Rocchetta, now oversees all estate operations. The 75 hectares of vineyards are planted with 85 Cabernet Sauvignon and 15 Cabernet Franc.
Sassicaia--Vintage 1995
Tuscany
"This exceptional 1995 has two decades of aging potential ahead of it. The wine boasts a nearly opaque ruby/purple color, as well as a knock-out nose of lead pencil, pain grille, minerals, licorice, and black currants. As the wine sat in the glass, violet/floral notes began to emerge. In the mouth, it is tightly-knit and tannic, but superbly concentrated as well as remarkably pure. It possesses that sweet, rich mid-palate that often distinguishes great wines from merely good wines. The finish lasts for over 30 seconds. This wine should only be purchased by readers willing to wait the 5-6 years needed for it to shed its raw tannin and grapiness. The 1995 appears to be a Sassicaia to rival the estate's other top vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2020." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #119 (Oct 1998)
6 bottles per lot