The Perfect 2021 Sassicaia - Joining the Epic 2016 & 1985!
The 2021 Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia has joined the ranks of the legendary 2016 and iconic 1985 vintages, achieving the coveted 100-point status.
Perfect score from Monica Larner and glorious accolades from Antonio Galloni, who praise “the excellence of the vintage…offering impeccable balance, excellent freshness…and a rinse of acidity that adds to the wine’s natural energy, brightness, and viscosity.” Galloni describes it as “one of the best young Sassicaias I can remember tasting…In a word: magnificent.”
Sassicaia’s pedigree dates back to the 1960s, and it was the first Italian wine to earn 100 points, cementing its status as one of the world’s finest wines. The 2021 vintage continues this tradition, embodying the elegance, complexity, and longevity that have made Sassicaia a global icon.
As shown in the table below, the 2021 vintage offers an exceptional and exciting proposition for collectors:
These cases are offered in pristine condition, Tenuta banded and from exquisite provenance. Please let us know if these are of interest by contacting your account manager.
With best wishes,
The Vinum Team
The Offer:
Offered subject to remaining unsold. Immediately available from our Singapore cellars.
2021 Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia
SGD $2,670 ($2,910.30 inc GST) per case (x6 OWC) – 10 cases available
100 Points Monica Larner
“Here it is: A quintessential Sassicaia that represents the excellence of the vintage and also respects the unique taste profile of this distinguished Tuscan blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc. The Tenuta San Guido 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia offers impeccable balance, excellent freshness and absolutely no signs of over-ripeness. The fruit balance is ideal with a hint of crunch and lasting tension from pulp and skins. The tannins are deftly managed with firm grip and enough velvetiness to add volume and length. There is no greenness on the bouquet that instead offers mulled herbs and spice, with cinnamon and clove, layered delicately between mostly red and some purple berry fruits. Redcurrant, blueberry, sweet pomegranate and Rainier cherry run strong in this vintage. A fragrant hint of heritage rose emerges with time. The oak tones are geared toward gingerbread, hazelnut, cigar, sandalwood and something like a grilled sweet red pepper. To the palate, it offers nice weight with no heavy glycerin, and a rinse of acidity that adds to the wine’s natural energy, brightness and viscosity. That marked freshness opens the wine up to long aging potential, but you still need to give it more time in bottle.”
98+ Points Antonio Galloni
“The 2021 Sassicaia is one of the best young Sassicaias I can remember tasting, certainly on par with anything in recent memory. The preference here is picking on the earlier side relative to many neighboring properties, which is one of the reasons Sassicaia is always a wine of refinement more than opulence. At the same time, Sassicaia can be light. Not in 2021. All the elements came together during a long growing season to produce a rich, deep wine that marries textural intensity with classicism. Dark cherry/plum fruit, spice, new leather, menthol, licorice and spice all race across the palate. Time in the glass brings out the wine’s textural intensity and sheer power. The 2021 is one of the most concentrated Sassicaias on record. That allowed for long macerations, as long as 20 days for some Cabernets. Aging was 25 months in French oak barrels (95% French, 5% a mix of Hungarian and Slavonian wood), 40% new, 40% once-used barrels and 20% in twice-used barrels. One of the recent developments here is some bâtonnage in aging, which is used to build texture. That approach worked well in 2021. In a word: magnificent.”
Terms & Conditions
Offer ends on Wednesday 4th September 2024 l No further discount l Immediate payment required l Delivery fees ($32.72) waived for purchases above $500 before GST excluding airports | Cancellation of orders not allowed l Orders to be collected/delivered within 3 months upon stock availability l Offered Ex-Singapore & subject to remaining unsold