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2004 Sassicaia
Tenuta San Guido, Tuscany, Italy
Drinking Now 2030
Imperial 600cl
Single bottle£3,741.44
Tasting Notes
(85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc)The wine is deep in colour with subtle notes of blackcurrant and vanilla on the nose. On the palate intense cassis flavours and precise mineral qualities dominate - ripe, fine grained tannins and firm acidity framework the wine. Poised, very long and elegant. Drink from 2014 but will develop further over the next 20 years +. World class - this is a brilliant Sassicaia.Reviews & Scores
Shows aromas of chocolate, currant and blackberry, with a hint of Spanish cedar. Full-bodied, with firm, velvety tannins and a long finish. Racy and very well-structured. Builds on the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator
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