There are wines that you have to try at least once in your life. Sassicaia is the Italian cult wine par excellence, it matures in barriques and enchants with aromas of black berries, smoke and eucalyptus. An impressive balancing act of power and elegance. Who would have thought more than 70 years ago that the table wine Sassicaia would one day become an absolute cult wine...!

Grape variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc

Vinification: Selection of the grapes using a sorting table, soft pressing and gentle destemming of the grapes using suitable machinery so as not to break the integrity of the berries. Alcoholic fermentation (entirely spontaneous and without the addition of external yeasts) was completed in mid-October and took place regularly at a maximum temperature of 26-27°C. The malolactic fermentations carried out in stainless steel vats were completed with regularity at the end of November thanks to the reduced external temperatures. In early December wine was placed in barrels from the first ten days of December 2020. Once malolactic fermentation was complete, the wine was placed in French oak barriques, and a small part in American oak, where it was aged for a period between the 20 and 25 months. The duration of the ageing is technically decided on the basis of the seasonal trend of the vintage.

Tasting notes: Dark ruby with purple reflections. Appearant and elegant nose. The aromas are complex and delicate. Black berries, cassis, a cool spice. It is accompanied by notes of roasted wood, but also smoke and eucalyptus tones. Compact and juicy on the palate. Present, densely woven and grippy tannins of the highest quality. Impressive balancing act of power and elegance. Rich fruit and lots of spicy palate, ending in a lasting finish.

Food pairing: The finest accompaniment to lamb and game as well as top dishes from Italian cuisine.

Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.

Serve at 16-18°C

Awards: Gambero Rosso: 3 Bicchieri, Robert Parker: 96/100, Spectator: 97/100, Falstaff Magazin: 97/100

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