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6 Bottles of Sassicaia 2008 Fine Wine from Tuscany
- Item Number
- 610
- Estimated Value
- 1100 USD
- Sold
- 951 USD to thewindyhound
- Number of Bids
- 17 - Bid History
Item Description
Cheers! Take home six bottles of exquisite Sassicaia 2008 from Tuscany in the Original Wooden Case.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Varietals: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
The legacy of Sassicaia began in 1944, when Mario Incisa acquired Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vine cuttings from France and planted them on a sloping hillside of the San Guido estate. Years later, Sassicaia was officially born. Since the late 1960s, the Sassicaia name has represented a standard of quality that is without compromise. This rich and ageworthy blend consists of 85-90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10-15% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are hand picked, destemmed, crushed and fermentation is set off by natural yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Aging ultimately takes place in 225-litre French oak barriques, approximately 30% new, for 18-22 months depending on vintage.
Tasting Notes: The 2008 Sassicaia is a rich, deep wine imbued with notable class in its black cherries, plums, grilled herbs, minerals and smoke. The 2008 is a decidedly buttoned-up, firm Sassicaia that is currently holding back much of its potential, unlike the 2006 and 2007, both of which were far more obvious wines. Readers who can afford to wait will be treated to a sublime wine once this settles down in bottle. Muscular, firm tannins frame the exquisite finish in this dark, implosive Sassicaia. The 2008 Sassicaia is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. The wine spent 24 months in French oak barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2038.
Item Special Note
Disclaimer: Item must be picked up in person at The Pierre Hotel on February 2, at The Drama League Theater Center thereafter, or shipped at the winner's expense.
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