In Bond Fine Wine. 2009 San Guido Sassicaia, Bolgheri, Super-Tuscans, Italy. Red italy - tuscany in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 98/100 (JS). Drinking window: 2013–2035. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
James Suckling (JS) — 98/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 29/08/2012
This is fantastic. Intense and super long on the palate. It's insanely complex yet subtle with so much going on, with a beautiful balance and tension. It is full and powerful with a big juicy character that goes on for minutes. Muscular yet covered with pretty fruit. Elegance with force. Hard not to drink. But better in 2016.
Jancis Robinson MW (JR) — 18/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 27/10/2010 · Drink 2013-2025
Very dark blackish purple. Strongly herbal - veg rather than fruit initially! Very interesting - sweet and lush and mulberry-like. Exotic quality. Less classic. Mouton-ish? (Exotic.) Very sweet even on the finish.
Ian D'Agata (ID) — 97/100 · Vinous, 01/09/2012
Bright full ruby. Pure, perfumed aromas of blackberry, cassis, lead pencil, violet and minerals, complicated by a superripe note of crushed raspberry. Extremely primary and pure, offering sharply defined cassis, violet and mineral flavors of great class. The perfectly integrated acidity and a vibrant floral character from the cabernet franc give the middle palate terrific lift. Though very ripe i…