Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2006 (6L)
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Description
Along the Tuscan coast in Bolgheri, a Cabernet-dominant style set the template for what came to be called the Super Tuscans, and this 2006 from Tenuta San Guido's Sassicaia belongs to that lineage, a red built on Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc. Bordeaux grapes grown in a warm Mediterranean setting tend toward ripe, structured fruit with firm tannins that reward patience, and this bottling comes from a mature vintage now well into its evolution.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Bolgheri |
| Varietal | Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Producer | Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Size | 6 L |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
To be honest I gave the Sassicaia 1985 a 100 points at the same tasting, but those notes have already been published, and it’s a vintage that has been celebrated plenty of times. Both bottles were from one of the standout tastings of the year – in Rome, a vertical of Sassicaia dating back over five decades. This 2006 has guts and glory, there is stuffing here. The exotic heat comes through like a pan-seared filet steak, nothing more than a flash fire that gives way to succulence. More exoticism with the dancing array of flavours, from plums, damson and spices to forest fruits and heather then the menthol kicks comes in. You just want to linger over this glass, pick apart the individual flavours and get to understand what it is saying. (JA). (Decanter, November 2022)
The 2006 Sassicaia may very well go down as one of the all-time great recent vintages for this Tuscan thoroughbred. The year started off very warm but by August evening temperatures had moderated, leaving the fruit with a stunning combination of ripeness, perfume, acidity and tannin. The wine is simply glorious, that's all there is to it. Layers of dark fruit meld into smoke, leather, violets, menthol, earthiness and tar as this profound wine opens up in the glass. The creamy, silky finish lasts an eternity, as waves of fruit caress the tannins with breathtaking elegance. Everything is in the right place in this magical Sassicaia. This is one for the ages. In a word: Awesome. (Vinous)
The Tenuta San Guido 2006 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a timeless classic. This might just be the vintage to photograph in an encyclopedia entry for Sassicaia. This is especially true at this exact moment in its long and promising drinking window. The wine shows less volume compared to some of the more opulent vintages, but it absolutely excels in terms of length and finish. It offers amazing drive and momentum that are fueled by the extremely fine nature of the wine's texture and the seamless unity of its flavors. It treads in light and delicate footsteps that will carry it far into the future. As they say in Italian: "Piano piano si va lontano" (slowly slowly you go far). (Wine Advocate, April 2017)