Parker about Sassicaia 2005
The 2005 Bolgheri Sassicaia is more of an extrovert and a fast-burner. It is a reflection of a warm vintage and a more pronounced stylistic signature in terms of its winemaking approach. The effect is very beautiful, indeed, with dried cherry, plum, spice, tobacco and grilled herb. Yet, the overall messaging is focused on power and volume. The background music is hard to hear. Despite its opulence, there's less dimension to behold. Brawn trumps finesse and dark fruit covers the ethereal aromas. It is well built, however, and should hold steady for the next ten years, if not more.
Description
Land | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Rebsorten | Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Cabernet Franc 15% |
Alkoholgehalt | 13.50% |
Füllstand | Into Neck |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | Red |
Inverkehrbringer | Tenuta San Guido, Loc. Capanne 27, 57020 Bolgheri, Italy |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2017 - 2040 |
Parker Punkte | 93 |
Jahrgang | 2005 |
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Sassicaia 2005

2005 Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC Tenuta San Guido
The 2005 Sassicaia reflects the warm vintage. It's opulent, with dark fruits layered upon layered on the palate. A wine that was captivating in its youth and is now in full bloom.
Recommendation Vintage Grapes Team:
The wine has reached its drinking window and will provide drinking pleasure for many years to come.
We recommend decanting the wine before drinking it to give it enough air.
The dry red wine consists of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc and has an alcohol content of 13.5% vol.
Thanks to our extensive expertise and professional storage, you'll always receive your wine in perfect condition. This allows you to decide without worry whether you want to enjoy it immediately or store it for years to come.
Tenuta San Guido
Information about the winemaker:
What kind of winery are we talking about when we talk about San Guido and why is it so special? The history of San Guido can be traced back to the 1940s. The estate was founded by Mario Incisa della Rochetta, who was considered a visionary of his kind at the time. His descendants continue to run the winery extremely successfully and consistently stick to the methods of their predecessors, which certainly contributes significantly to the success of the wine. The Sassicaia has been imitated again and again over the years. However, no other producer has succeeded in copying the noble drop, because: The Sassicaia is unique.
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