Sassicaia

Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri

2016 Sassicaia

DEC 19 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries, dark fruits, coffee, cassis, tight and firm at this stage. Faint scented high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruity, nuanced, playful, detailed and layered, blackberries, cassis, incredible length. 100

2015 Sassicaia 

FEB 19 Ruby. Scented, detailed, intense, layered, nuanced, spices, cassis, blueberries, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, layered, detailed, intense, cassis, blueberries, red fruits, minerals, extremely complex, just goes on and on. This might go all the way in the future. Incredible length. 98

2015 Sassicaia

FEB 19 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, vanilla, spices, nuanced and detailed, intense nose, layers upon layers, coffee, graphite. Complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cassis, some spices, liquorice, blackberries, cassis, detailed, just goes on and on and on. Black tea, stunning length. Starting to show ever more of its nuances. Is this the best vintage since 1985 for this? 98

2015 Sassicaia

OCT 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, some spices, detailed, nuanced nose, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, dark berries, juicy, nuanced, layered, dense, superb balance, long indeed. 98

2015 Sassicaia 

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, cassis, nuanced, intense nose, layered. Dense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, nuanced, cassis, blueberries, touch of mint, layered, minerals, goes on and on, very long indeed. You might be surprised by this very high score but I just had the legendary 1985 a few days ago, and this is not far from it. 98

2014 Sassicaia

MAY 19 Magnum. ruby. Blueberries, cassis, spices, liquorice, dark fruity nose, layered and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, dark fruity, intense, long. 93

2014 Sassicaia

AUG 2017 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some mint, paprika and vanilla nose, leaner. Coffee notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some cherries, blueberries, spices, leaner vintage, red fruitier, long. 92

2014 San Guido Guidalberto

AUG 16 Ruby. Red berries, paprika and some vanilla nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light, red fruity. Thin for what it is. 87

2013 Sassicaia

AUG 16 Corked

2013 Sassicaia

AUG 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, anise, spices, floral and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark fruits, spices, intense, some red fruits, vanilla, firm and structured, long. 95

2009 Sassicaia
JAN 14 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, blueberries, leather and a slightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing, quite intense. Sweet note, long finish. 94

2007 Sassicaia

JAN 12 Deep ruby, elegant and layered nose of cassis, plums, coffee and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant if somewhat leaner style Sassicaia, good length. 90

2007 Sassicaia

FEB 11 Second bottle, this was decanted and that really opened it up. Ruby, floral, elegant, red berries, blueberries, perfumed, some Mediterranian herbs. Feels very pure and elegant, with some sweet notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, beautifull texture, long, elegant, a beauty. 94

2007 Sassicaia

JAN 11 Deep ruby, very young, floral, chocolate, dark berries, cassis, closed. Fresh acidity, elegant texture and beautifull ripe tannins, refreshing and mouthwatering, long finish. 93

2004 Sassicaia

NOV 09 Deep ruby, pure and elegant nose, some spices and Tuscan herbs in the back, vanilla, barrel notes, cassis and cherries. Medium fruit, more intensity, acidity could be a bit fresher, beautiful ripe tannins, very long finish. 91

2003 Sassicaia
FEB 12 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Coffee, leather, rich of plums and cassis, mint. Layered nose. Fresh acidity, but really couldn't be lower either for the ripe fruit on this one, or for the body, ripe tannins, good length. On the verge.... 92

1996 Sassicaia

DEC 16 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Cassis, still vanilla, spices, starting figs and dates, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some spices, detailed, rich and layered, beautiful fruit and texture, no hurries with this one, long. 94

1996 Sassicaia

APR 11 Bright ruby, closed first, herbal, later on bell peppers and cassis, leather and pure fruit, elegant and not so ripe style. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, long finish, elegant Sassicaia. 92

1996 Sassicaia

MAY 10 Ruby with garnet rim, liquorice, leather, blackcurrants, intense, complex, coffee beans. Good acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant, deep fruit, plums, fresh and lively, great length, some prunes and touch of chocolate with air. Very balanced and complex, keep another ten years or more. 90

1995 Sassicaia 

NOV 09 Deep ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, dark fruits, intense and ripe nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, vanilla, blackberries and raspberries, layered and nuanced, still young. Impressive. 96

1992 Sassicaia

MAY 10 Ruby red, brick rim. Very floral overtones over real cabernet nose, paprika, blackcurrants, liquorice, very complex. Great acidity, ripe tannins, minerals, exceptional length. I thought this was a lesser vintage, and this feels a bit leaner than most Sassicaia's, but so elegant and a pleasure still. 90

1990 Sassicaia

APR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruits, spices, liquorice, some figs, ripe, rich, intense, exotic nose, blackberries still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, anise, detailed, intense, maybe not that nuanced, more pushy, long. 95

1987 Sassicaia

AUG 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, eucalyptus, nuanced, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, anise, mature, long. bit dry, a very slight cork on this one. Before the cork taint got too intense. 91

1985 Sassicaia

APR 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, some spices, nuanced, figs, dates, tobacco, layered, tobacco, slight minty touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, some spices, layered, detailed, elegant, incredible length. 99

1985 Sassicaia

AUG 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruity, denser, some jammy notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, spices, nuanced, detailed, spices, long. 96

1985 Sassicaia

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Layered and complex nose. A bit of a ball. Rounded palate, superb acidity, ripe tannins, stunning palate, balanced, refined, quite intense and long. Brilliant bottle. 96

1985 Sassicaia

JUN 06 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, spices, detailed, intense, scented, layered, rich and deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, detailed, this is stunning, such length even if it is on the sweet side. 96

1983 Sassicaia

JAN 10 Ruby, brick rim. Anise, cassis, dates, spices, red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, juicy, Michael Broadbent describes a biting finish, this has polished off nicely. Maybe a bit lean though. 92

1982 Sassicaia

MAR 06 Ruby. Cassis, spices, blackberries, scented, detailed and intense, dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, intense, dark fruity, structured, almost a minty note, cassis, long. This is beautiful! 95

1981 Sassicaia

DEC 06 Ruby, brick rim. Bit dusty, leafy, dried fruits, earthy and wood polish. Low fill and might not be a top bottle, not fully together, both ripe and sweet yet herbal. 88

Antinori Tignanello

IGT Toscana, located in Chianti Classico

2016 Antinori Tignanello

AUG 19 Ruby. Dark fruity and anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity and spices, juicy, long. 94

2016 Antinori Tignanello

MAY 19 Ruby. Cherries, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice nose, vanilla and dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, detailed, long. 93

2016 Tignanello

MAY 19 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruity, some vanilla, cherries and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, spices, liquorice, long. 92

2010 Antinori Tignanello

AUG 19 Ruby. Anise, liquorice and spices, dark berries, some vanilla, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, intense and long. 94

2010 Antinori Tignanello
JAN 14 Ruby. Scented, fruity, cassis, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, anise and dark berries, finally a Tignanello of some stature. 91

2010 Antinori Tignanello

SEP13 Ruby. Scented, liquorice, fruity, nuanced, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, tannic texture even so, woody now but the fruit seems to be able to manage, wait ten years. 90

2009 Antinori Tignanello

MARCH 16 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Tobacco, coffee, dark fruits, spices, herbal, mint, rich and intense, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, intense, fruity, lacks some details, and nuances to be a fully grand experience, juicy fruit finish, long. Served blind, I was on Napa Valley Cab. 92

2008 Antinori Tignanello
NOV 12 Ruby. Vanilla and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, intense, a bit all over the place, oaky, good length. 89

2008 Antinori Tignanello

OCT 12 Ruby. Licorice, coffee, cherries and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit closed palate now, but seems to head back to a more classic style, meaning more back to its origins. I might be wrong, but this seems more nuanced than it has been for years. 90

2005 Antinori Tignanello

JUL 19 Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Blueberries, anise, some mint touch, scented nose, dark fruity, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, anise, some dryness in the finish. The Sangiovese characters are somewhat subdued but this is drinking very well. 94

2005 Antinori Tignanello

JUN 18 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, leather, cassis, fruity and fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, vanilla, spices, intense, ripe, dark berries, do they really come round? I find them so edgy and square while young, this served blind, and my conclusion, too elegant for Tignanello. There you go. 93

2004 Antinori Tignanello

MAY 16 Ruby. Mint, cherries, tobacco, vanilla, red fruits and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, tobacco, spices, cherries and liquorice, long. 91

2004 Antinori Tignanello

NOV 10 Ruby, tobacco, anis, dark fruits and vanilla. Quite green and herbal, raw and slightly lean, lacks intensity, focus and "power", ok length. What will become of this? 82

2004 Antinori Tignanello

OCT 09 Deep ruby with garnet rim, some mocha, vanilla, dried fruits, slightly cooked, massive nose. Ok acidity, unripe green tannins, big fruit, like a ball in the mouth, and those astringent tannins, and an unballanced aftertaste. 85

2001 Antinori Tignanello

FEB 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Tobacco, cassis, leather, some herbal notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly intense, long. 89

2001 Antinori Tignanello

OCT 11 Ruby, rosemary, oregano, tobacco, cherry stone, spicy, more exotic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, long finish. 91

1999 Antinori Tignanello

NOV 06 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, liquorice, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, liquorice, cherries, vanilla, spices, almost minty note, long. 91

1998 Antinori Tignanello

JAN 05 Ruby. Cherries, vanilla, cassis, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, firm tannins, dark fruits, cherries and spices, vanilla, needs cellaring. 91

1997 Antinori Tignanello

JUL 11 Ruby, brick rim. Cherries, anise, plums, blackberries nose, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, sweet dark fruits, dates, long finish. Both fresh and warm at the same time. 91

1996 Antinori Tignanello

FEB 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Twenty years young showing cassis, cherries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, nuanced, quite detailed, refreshing. Long. Fine Tignanello. 92

1988 Antinori Tignanello

SEP 08 Ruby, garnet rim. Cherries, liquorice, mint and spices, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, sweet and sour, leaner, quite classic structure, long.92

1986 Antinori Tignanello

AUG 14 Ruby, brick rim. Cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, cassis behind, some tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, liquorice and cherries, maturing nicely, long but a bit skinny finish. 90

1986 Antinori Tignanello

OCT 12 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Cherries, leather and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lean body, good length. 90

1982 Antinori Tignanello

NOV 11 Cherries, spices, nuanced, detailed, almost floral high notes, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, spices, detailed and layered, leather, dates, tobacco, almost exotic, long finish. 93

1981 Antinori Tignanello

OCT 07 Ruby, brick rim. Dried fruits, cherries, figs, dates, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still quite structured, cherries, dried fruits, liquorice, fine body, long finish. 92

1979 Antinori Tignanello

JAN 10 Brick with orange rim, very mature, some blackcurrants behind tar and roses, hints of leather and liquorice, even cherries, then prunes. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, a bit lean body and elegant long finish. 88 (Thanks to Arne)

1979 Antinori Tignanello

APR 07 Ruby with brick rim. Anise, some spices, leafy, cherries, dates nose, some wood polish. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dried fruits, some spices, cherries and cherry stones, elegant and refreshing but quite mature. Long finish. 90

1978 Antinori Tignanello

NOV 09 Clear brick, fruit driven nose, quite intense, some cabernet with bell peppers, red fruits and berries. Soft, good acidity, very mature aromas, mature tannins, not much fruit left, living dangerously, but still holding on. 84

1978 Antinori Tignanello

AUG 09 Mursteinsrød, fruktig duft, ganske kraftig nese, noe grønn paprika og røde bær. Bløt, fin syre og syrlig følelse i den slanke kroppen, myke tanniner. Grei finish. 86

1978 Antinori Tignanello

NOV 08 Ruby with thin brick rim. Cassis, some cherries, liquorice, floral high notes and rose hips. Fresh acidity, tannins polishing off, dried fruits, figs, dates, cherries and blueberries, some fruit stones, long finish. 91

1977 Antinori Tignanello

SEP 05 Ruby core, brick rim. Dates, cherries, some tobacco, mahogany notes nose. Fresh acidity, tannins drying somewhat, spices, anise, dried fruits, good length. 88