Very aromatic on the nose with notes of violets, plums and red currants which open up in the glass. On the palate, cassis, blueberry and raspberry fruits are balanced by a refreshing acidity and smooth tannins while a mineral character on the finish gives complexity and great definition. Harmonious and very elegant with considerable depth, this wine is drinking beautifully...

Aromas of leather and forest floor. Very elegant palate with some cherry fruit flavours, but leather and tobacco notes coming forward. Delicate and complex, with a long, lingering finish.

The 2013 vintage is an extraordinarily elegant wine with an expansive bouquet of sweet red cherries and wild berries. On the palate, bright redcurrant fruits mingle with Mediterranean spices, exotic wild herbs and a delicate balsamic note. Beautifully balanced and energetic with a fine mineral structure and magnificent length, this is a classically defined Sassicaia with considerable ageing potential. Anticipated...

This is a very great vintage of Sassicaia. The wine has the elegance and finesse which is the hallmark of Sassicaia, but allied to more richness and intensity than has customarily been the case. It has nice, fleshy fruit with a good clean structure. It is longlasting on the palate and will become recognized as one of the great vintages...