Lot 665
ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2015 (1) WA 100
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA 2016 (1) WA 100
Lot 665 Details
ANTINORI SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2015 (1)
Tuscany.
u. bn.
With the 2015 vintage, Solaia is liquid sunshine not just in name but also in fact. The bouquet is immediately soft and sensual with dark fruit, spice and sweet tobacco. The mouthfeel shows intensity and power, but you don't get any heavy residue from the dry extract (measured at 33 grams per liter). Indeed, the wine feels glossy, tonic and fresh. It is composed of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese and a tiny part Cabernet Franc. There is a bit of crunch or snap that comes thanks to the more acidity-prone Sangiovese grape (the wine measures 3.5 in pH). Finally, the tannins are beautifully sweet and ripe. September 2018. Drink: 2020-2050 WA 100
TENUTA SAN GUIDO BOLGHERI SASSICAIA 2016 (1)
Tuscany.
u. bn.
This wine is chiseled and sharp with blackberry, ripe cherry, grilled herb and barbecue spice. The aromas flow from the glass in a continuous stream and are all marked by radiant intensity. The mouthfeel is long and powerful. The crisp linearity of the wine's tannic backbone is perfectly measured to the volume and depth of the fruit flavors. To my mind, the 2016 Sassicaia stands tall next to the epic 1985 vintage that set the ultimate benchmark for vino italiano. January 2019 Drink to 2050 WA 100