In Bond Fine Wine. 2016 San Guido Sassicaia, Bolgheri, Super-Tuscans, Italy. Red italy - tuscany in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 100/100 (ML). Drinking window: 2021–2050. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 97/100 · Vinous, 2020-03-01 · Drink 2024-2041
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.
Bruce Sanderson (BS) — 97/100 · Wine Spectator, 18/06/2019 · Drink 2021-2043
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 well with age. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2021 through 2043.
Monica Larner (ML) — 100/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 17/01/2019 · Drink 2021-2050
The 2016 Sassicaia is a wine of soaring achievement. I tasted this wine several times during the course of its creation in both barrel and bottle, and the highly deserved 100-point score you see here was enthusiastically assigned at the conclusion of a mini vertical in which I tasted and compared the 2016 vintage against 2015 (which I scored 97 points). It makes perfect sense to present these two…