Sassicaia 1985 (1 BT)

Sassicaia 1985 

Bolgheri Sassicaia, DOC

u. 1vts, wrinkled capsule removed and reapplied reveals branded cork

This miraculous wine is the product of extremely warm, dry weather, but similar weather now would not result in such a balanced wine - the alcohol would surely have been much higher. Here, in spite of the low yields in 1985, the alcohol is perfectly normal. Beautifully healthy, lustrous nose imbued with great red fruit freshness - and this is at its quarter century! Plums and redcurrants. Such finesse of texture. Lovely gummy flavour, with liquorice, vanilla pod and a touch of menthol. Just so true all the way through, with a glorious finish of toast and mixed fruit jam. The persistence of flavour is amazing. All the plaudits are more than deserved. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

The soaring beauty of this landmark Sassicaialiterally transcends the rather mundane realm of wine critique with itsstring of adjectives and wearisome descriptors... the wine seems to begetting younger, not older... Of the various samples presented from the1980s, this wine exhibited the brightest garnet color and the mostyouthful personality. It shows stunning volume. The integration isseamless and the wine's many complicated pieces fit together with utmostprecision like a jigsaw puzzle that renders a most beautiful Italianmasterpiece when admired at completion.

WA 100 - 04/17

1 bt (sc)

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