Tuscany, Bolgheri
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Sassicaia debuted in 1968 and showed the world the enormous potential of the terroir in Bolgheri, permanently putting the region on the fine wine map. The two best vintages created by Tenuta San Guido, 1985 and 2016, definitely rank among the best Italian wines ever created.
Sassicaia owes its elegance and style to the cool character of the producer's most important winnc: Castiglioncello, Quercione and Doccino, as well as the specific iron-rich soil, which gives the wine minerality and earthy notes. The lovely bouquet of this wine is complemented by notes of black currant, cassis liqueur and blackberries. It changes in the glass and lingers long on the palate.
2012 is an exceptionally successful vintage for the producer; the wine clearly stands out in quality against other labels from the region. It clearly demonstrates that the quality of the terroir always allows for excellent results, regardless of the weather conditions of the year.
