Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia 2011 (1.5L)
Decanter: 95 Points
The 2011 Sassicaia comes from a vintage with a cold winter, a mild spring with abundant rains and a very good difference in temperatures between night and day during the summer and there were sunny days during the harvest. You can feel this sunny bright personality in the wine. The nose is open and accessible with aromas of bright red fruit and cream. On the palate there are contrasting flavours which are a little green and firm but these are enveloped in a luxurious texture and weight. (Drink between 2022-2034)
The Wine Independent: 95 Points
The 2011 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia starts off a little restrained, with smoky, spice aromas and pressed flower notes but after an hour or so it opens up with ripe blackberry and bramble fruit. The tannins are a little bit more noticeable on the finish, but there is a wonderful, super luxurious texture with that signature crisp, balancing acidity and an aristocratic ease and weightlessness feeling on the palate.
Reviewed by: Susan Hulme
Review date: 2022-12-01
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
"Ripe black cherry and blackberry flavors pick up accents of rosemary mineral and spice in this red. Concentrated and intense fresh and focused leaning toward black currant and cedar notes on the solid finish. Racy midpalate. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc."
Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
Aromas suggest blackberry cedar and Mediterranean scrub. On the palate notes of tobacco licorice exotic spice and cranberry accent the juicy black-cherry core. It's well balanced and elegant with silky tannins. Drink 2016?2026.
Kerin O'Keefe: 94 Points
Aromas of blackberry, cedar and Mediterranean scrub mingle in the glass. On the palate, notes of tobacco, licorice, exotic spice and cranberry accent the juicy black cherry core. It’s well balanced and elegant, with silky tannins. Drink 2016–2026.
James Suckling: 94 Points
"Wonderful aromas of freshly sliced coastal rosemary and currants follow through to a full body with integrated tannins and a fi
Wine Advocate: 94+ Points
The 2011 Bolgheri Sassicaia speaks to a broad yet very distinct audience. I am absolutely charmed by this vintage. Soft cherry and blackberry confit emerge from the bouquet in thick luscious waves. Leather spice and tar play supporting roles. The wine offers a generous and expansive style. It also shows impressive balance and coherent inner integrity. This vintage certainly bears the hallmarks of a hot vintage but it never feels overdone. It delivers volume intensity and rich texture. This Sassicaia is a wine of enormous craftsmanship. `
Vinous: 93 Points
Full saturated ruby. Very pure floral aromas of red cherry blackberry cassis minerals and minty herbs. J
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