Vine | Sassicaia Direct from Tenuta San Guido | The Arnold Foundation for Rugby School | Finest & Rarest Wines
Vine | Sassicaia Direct from Tenuta San Guido | The Arnold Foundation for Rugby School | Finest & Rarest Wines
Lots 1-6: Superb and extremely rare Sassicaia large-formats, with perfect provenance having been consigned directly by the Estate in celebration of Sassicaia's 50th vintage on the market.
Auction Closed
July 2, 03:45 PM GMT
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Sassicaia 1999
Bolgheri Sassicaia, DOC
Released directly by Tenuta San Guido especially for this sale, in celebration of Sassicaia's 50th vintage on the market. Good level, label has one tiny nick, otherwise excellent appearance, tissue wrapped, owc banded till inspection, owc
Wonderful cassis nose. Big, fruity, definite. Great concentration at the heart of it and yet silky. Bigger production than the more powerful 1998. You must decant for all the bouquet and flavour to come out. Serena Sutcliffe, MW
1 mag (owc)
Provenance:
A STUNNING SELECTION OF RARE SASSICAIA LARGE-FORMATS DIRECT FROM THE CELLARS OF TENUTA SAN GUIDO, ONE OF THEM INCLUDING A VISIT TO THE ESTATE. RELEASED BY TENUTA SAN GUIDO IN CELEBRATION OF SASSICAIA'S 50TH VINTAGE ON THE MARKET
LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid
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