2018 Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia - Bolgheri DOC - 6 Bottles (0.75L)

Tenuta San Guido – Sassicaia 2018 – Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC – original wooden case A splendid lot of one of the most famous Italian wines: Sassicaia 2018 from Tenuta San Guido, offered in the original wooden case, still with the original Tenuta San Guido labels. Sassicaia is one of the wines that laid the foundation for the international reputation of the so-called Super Tuscans. The wine is produced by Tenuta San Guido in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast, and has grown into an absolute icon of the Italian wine world. The status of Sassicaia is so special that the wine has its own appellation: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC. This gives Sassicaia a unique position within the Italian wine world. The wine is predominantly made from Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Cabernet Franc. The terroir of Tenuta San Guido, with its stony soils and Mediterranean climate, yields a wine in which power, elegance, and freshness come together beautifully. Sassicaia 2018 The 2018 is characterized by refinement and elegance. In the aroma, blackberries, cherries, and dark forest fruits combine with cedarwood, Mediterranean herbs, tobacco, and spice notes. On the palate the wine is concentrated yet exceptionally harmonious, with refined tannins, fresh acidity, and a long, elegant finish. It is a Sassicaia that can already be enjoyed beautifully now after sufficient aeration, but at the same time it possesses the aging potential of a great classic Bolgheri. Special features: - Producer: Tenuta San Guido - Wine: Sassicaia - Vintage: 2018 - Appellation: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC - Origin: Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy - Grapes: mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc - Offered in the original wooden case (OWC) - Original Tenuta San Guido labels still present - Highly sought-after wine for collectors - Always carefully stored in an climate-controlled wine cellar - Case and contents in condition as shown in the photos A wonderful opportunity to add Sassicaia 2018 in the original wooden case to the cellar. An iconic Italian wine that, both for its quality and its international reputation, belongs to the great collectible wines of Tuscany.

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