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2006 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri
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Critics Scores
Wine Spectator
Displays sweet tobacco, plum and berry aromas, with a jammy undertone, turning to licorice on the palate. Full-bodied and balanced, with silky tannins, a lovely texture and plenty of fruit. Outstanding Sassicaia, with structure and finesse. 85 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 15 percent Cabernet Franc. Best after 2013. 20,000 cases made.
Wine & Spirits
There's tension in this vintage of Sassicaia, its rich, generous fruit held within a tight, lean structure. Fresh Scents of flowers and herbs come up from under the ripe fruit, tamped down again by a meaty smokiness that hints as Brett. Youthful and inaccessible, this gains clarity with air, as it will in the cellar. One of Italy's most sought-after collectibles, this is suited to aging ten years or more.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Tenuta San Guido 2006 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a timeless classic. This might just be the vintage to photograph in an encyclopedia entry for Sassicaia. This is especially true at this exact moment in its long and promising drinking window. The wine shows less volume compared to some of the more opulent vintages, but it absolutely excels in terms of length and finish. It offers amazing drive and momentum that are fueled by the extremely fine nature of the wine's texture and the seamless unity of its flavors. It treads in light and delicate footsteps that will carry it far into the future. As they say in Italian: "Piano piano si va lontano" (slowly slowly you go far).
Wine Enthusiast
This landmark wine (85 Cabernet Sauvignon and 15 Cabernet Franc) shows herbal notes of chopped mint, wild berry, licorice, bramble and forest floor. Tasted young, Sassicaia never has the same impact it will 10 or 15 years from now when all those luscious aromas become more penetrating and warm. Built to age, the wine boasts drying tannins, good acidity and firm structure.