Reviews & Scores
The 2016 Sassicaia is one of the most powerful, imposing young Sassicaias I can remember tasting. Explosive and vibrant with stunning depth, the 2016 possesses off-the-charts aromatic intensity, richness and structure, all in a mid-weight style that is so distinctive. Plum, lavender, rose petal, spice and mint all build into the explosive, deep finish in this potent wine.
VM97March 2020
Coming from a long, hot, even growing season, the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated 2016 Sassicaia sports a deep purple color as well as a beautiful bouquet of black and blue fruits, tobacco lead, lead pencil, and plenty of minerality. This carries to a medium to full-bodied wine that has good concentration, nicely integrated acidity, a notable sense of purity and elegance, and plenty of grainy tannins.
JD95November 2019
2016 was a dream vintage for Bolgheri, a little fresher than the more blustering 2015 and particularly well suited to Sassicaia's restrained style. Lustrous crimson. Super-subtle, already multi-layered nose. So seductive. More polished and refined than most red bordeaux 2016s (the terrroir is warmer after all). Sumptuously long. Great balance. You can already enjoy this with food. But note that it needs considerable aeration. When I decanted it it was rather dumb but after an hour in a young wine decanter it opened out to its full minerally balsamic glory – extremely subtle and well constructed. This should have a fine future.
JR19/20October 2019
A rich, black cherry– and black currant–flavored red, accented by cedar, wild herb and spice notes, this is supple and vibrant, with a lingering aftertaste of fruit and an emerging mineral element. Firms up nicely on the finish. Hard to keep from enjoying this now, but it will develop nicely with age.
WS97August 2019
Subtle and complex aromas of blackcurrants, fresh herbs, lavender, rosemary and oyster shell. Some moss, too. Very perfumed. Full-bodied yet integrated with refined tannins that melt into the palate. Extremely classy and polished. Hard not to drink now.
JS97April 2019
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