Tenuta San Guido: Sassicaia 2018

Tenuta San Guido: Sassicaia 2018

Trækasse

Til vinbonden

99–100
100
2
Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%
5
rød, tør
13,5% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2028–2068
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK
9
voluminøs og kraftfuld
silkeblød og aromatisk
struktureret
3
Lobenberg: 99–100/100
International Wine Report: 98/100
Parker: 97+/100
Galloni: 97/100
Suckling: 97/100
Decanter: 97/20
6
Italien, Toscana, Bolgheri
7
Allergener: Sulfitter, Information om aftapper
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Sassicaia 2018

99–100
/100

50 år med Sassicaia, 2018 er jubilæumsårgangen. Det er også en ekstremt puristisk, arketypisk årgang for Sassicaia, med en renhed og ekspressivitet, der simpelthen er umiskendelig toscansk og Maremma og Tenuta San Guido. Man kan stadig fornemme, at klonerne engang kom fra Chateau Latour. 2018 er krystalklar og minder mig meget om 2016. Næsen er også præget af Cabernet Franc, hindbær, kirsebær, vilde blomster, sød lavendel, rosmarin, blomme plus lidt fenolisk rosin. Dette efterfølges af sort og grøn oliven, det helt rigtige strejf af frisk umodenhed og rappeness, der holder balancen (er der en del, der ikke er afstilket?), lidt tjære, sorte kirsebær, brombær, cassis. Her er den, Cabernet Sauvignon fra Chateau Latour. En utrolig silkeagtig mundfølelse følger i smagen, lidt rød peber, moden blomme igen, cedertræ, et strejf af tobak, allehåndepeber, karamel, et lille strejf af tjære og goudron, men domineret af koncentrerede, søde ribs. Enormt tæt og levende med en velsmagende rigdom og en legende silkeagtighed. Alt dette i et sexet korset, Sassicaia forbliver enormt fokuseret og koncentreret på ganen. Meget lang finish, masser af tryk på ganen. Strålende friskhed, højt syreindhold. Og i varme år som 2018, hvor Sassicaia modner fuldt ud uden grøn peber og med høj syre på trods af det våde forår, kommer vi ret tæt på en ideel Cabernet. Ikke Chateau Latour, fra hvis kloner oprindelsen voksede, og heller ikke højmoden Californien eller endda frodig Saint Emilion, men bestemt blandt de bedste salte Cabernets fra kølige klimaer. Snarere spændstig og dynamisk i sin finesserige spænding end kraftfuld og overdådig. Dybest set mere Chateau Lafite Rothschild end Chateau Latour. Og 2018 følger i fodsporene på de allerbedste år her med hensyn til kvalitet, stort, langtidsholdbart materiale fra Sassicaias 50-års jubilæumsår. 99-100/100

Smagsnotat
98
/100

International Wine Report om: Sassicaia

The 2018 Vintage marks the 50th Anniversary for the legendary Sassicaia, and it is as classic as ever. The growing season was certainly quite eventful, as it brought everything from rain, hail and heat. Nonetheless, despite these conditions the wine turned out exceptionally well, showing wonderful elegance and precision. It also displays gorgeous aromatics, which begin with beautiful red fruits and dark plums that are accented by exotic spices, fresh cut flowers, tobacco, wet stones and hints of fresh herb nuances rounding out the lovely bouquet. It goes on to impress with its wonderful overall balance, definition and structure. The tannins are firm, yet beautifully polished, as they frame the bright core that continues through the long, radiant finish. While the 2018 certainly shows early appeal, it also displays wonderful aging potential and will become even more compelling as it evolves gracefully over time. 98/100

97+
/100

Parker om: Sassicaia

This is a classic vintage of an Italian icon now celebrating its 50th vintage. The Tenuta San Guido 2018 Bolgheri Sassicaia lays out a familiar blueprint that borrows from the proven track record of this landmark estate that extends into the hills just beyond the Tyrrhenian shores of Tuscany. This vintage is crystalline and pure in its delivery, and if you are familiar with previous editions, it is impossible to mistake this wine for anything but Sassicaia.The growing season started off cool and wet but turned to warm and dry conditions comfortably before the harvest. Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc in a supporting role deliver a graceful mid-weight texture that holds back style-wise in terms of phenolic density. The wine's careful balance is achieved thanks to the nuanced character of the fruit, the present acidity, the well-managed structure and the contained alcohol. The palate is lifted and bright, the finish is polished and long, and the wine skips over any heaviness on the mid-palate. The bouquet is especially intriguing with a very lively plummy fruit element that is enhanced by baker's chocolate, pepper spice, iron ore, caramel and pie crust. There is also a green character that adds positively to the bouquet with aniseed, tea leaf, soya, menthol rub and black olive. The fruit maturity is spot-on with no elements that feel over or underripe. Overall, the 2018 Sassicaia weighs in with a svelte frame and long persistence. Moreover, it is distinguished by the archetypal elegance and pedigree of the classic vintages of the past. This new release gives you much pleasure to await. 97+/100

97
/100

Galloni om: Sassicaia

The 2018 Sassicaia is fabulous. Bright and beautifully poised, the 2018 opens with brilliant aromatics that make a strong first impression. Delicate and light on its feet, the 2018 is a regal wine that is going to need a number of years to come into its own. Sassicaia is the most finessed of Bolgheri’s top wines. That is very much the case in 2018 as well. I loved it.A cold winter led to a late spring and delayed start to the year. May and June saw some heat, but only moderate temperatures. Only July was truly warm, with minimal diurnal shifts. Cool winds arrived again in August, and temperatures dropped quickly, especially at night. Mid-August saw some rain. Harvest started on September 7 with the Franc and wrapped up on the 29th with the last of Cabernet Sauvignon. The year favored the estate’s oldest vineyards, those on hillside sites. The 2018 spent 19 months in oak, two-thirds new, a bit more new oak than the norm. The blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Franc, a bit less Franc than is often the case, as Franc suffered more under the conditions of the season. 97/100

97
/100

Suckling om: Sassicaia

Beautiful, serene aromas of sweet berries and wild flowers with light lavender and fresh sage. Really aromatic. A firm, silky red with medium to full body and ultra fine tannins that are polished and beautiful. Lots of blue fruit and blackberries follow through to a beautiful finish. Really tight and polished. Bright acidity. Will be lovely to drink in a few years. The 2017 and 2016 were about power, but the 2018 is about finesse and subtlety. Try after 2024. 97/100

97
/20

Decanter om: Sassicaia

The 2018 vintage was fresher than usual in Bolgheri, mainly due to a rainy spring which was challenging, but also following a cooler end to August. The higher vineyards on which Sassicaia could rely produced grapes with an outstanding quality of phenolics, benefitting from a useful fruit-set and mild September. The severe selection of the grapes - with a level of production similar to that of the dry 2017 - did the rest. Restrained red and black currant aromas are allied to aromatic herbs such as eucalyptus leaf and rosemary, completed by coffee bean, earthy tones and cedar. This is a wine focussed on fresh fruit, with a savoury citrus finish proving its depth. The tight-knit structure is firm with chalky yet ripe tannins and extremely fresh, natural and long acidity. More elegant than powerful, this 2018 is perfectly integrated with the Sassicaia style, full of tension. Not immediately ready to drink but promising stunning finesse. 97/100

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