One bottle Sassicaia
Produced by Tenuta San Guido
1999 vintage
Bolgheri, Tuscany/Italy
Original filling quantity: 0.75 l
Fill level: into neck
James Suckling (2002): 92/100

This lot comprises one bottle of 1999 vintage Sassicaia produced by Tenuta San Guido from Bolgheri in the Tuscany.

Bolgheri is a small town in the Maremma, the southern part of Tuscany, which gained recognition for its role in the revival of Italian premium red wine. Historically, the wine-growing country is hardly steeped in heritage, especially when compared to Chianti, however pioneer vintners triggered a new era of Italian premium winegrowing here at the end of the 1960s. Wines including Tignanello, Sassicaia and Orenellaia were produced by members of Tuscan wine dynasty Antinoir in Bolgheri. These wines were not like traditional Sangiovese regarding taste and structure, but rather characteristic of French types, such as Merlot, Cabernet and, later, Syrah. They were therefore initially only allowed to be marketed as Vini da Tavola. However, these wines were more than just fashionable, they established a new notion of taste and style for Tuscan red wine. Their immense success led to them being recognized as DOC wines during the 1990s. Their style of winegrowing was also innovative – they used barriques, small wooden oak barrels, which was not usual for Tuscany. The best of these Super Tuscans have proved to be of stable value and long-lasting.

The 1999 vintage Sassicaia was rated 92 points by James Suckling in 2002.

The fill level is excellent (into neck). The label is slightly soiled; the capsule is in perfect condition.

Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.