Tuscan Legend: Sassicaia 1997—Super‑Tuscan Maturity, No Filter

Tasting Notes

Dark ruby, with elder‑wine intensity in the glass. Aromas jump with blackberry, fresh herbs, olive tapenade, and a savory quality that smells like deer lodges at dawn. On the palate: full-bodied with velvety tannins, plentiful fresh fruit layers, lifted herbal notes—tarragon, dill, even a whisper of mint. It’s textbook Sassicaia, matured with grace, still growing in your glass.

Meet the Winemaker

Sassicaia is the OG Super‑Tuscan, born when Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta planted Bordeaux varietals on Bolgheri’s stony slopes. Crafted since the 1960s by Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia 1997 follows the winemaking tradition of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc fermented on gravel-rich soils, aged extensively in French oak, then patiently rested in bottle. Vintage 1997 was warm and expressive—but sipping it now means tasting terroir evolution

Wine Specs

• Blend: ~85% Cabernet Sauvignon, ~15% Cabernet Franc 

• Vintage: 1997

• Region: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, Tuscany, Italy 

• Aging: ~24 months in French oak, followed by lengthy bottle maturation

• ABV: ~13% 

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Serving Temp: 17–18 °C; decant for nuance release

Critic Reviews

• Wine Spectator (James Suckling): 94 pts — “Dark ruby red. Blackberry, fresh herbs and meat character. Full‑bodied, velvety tannins, tarragon and dill finish. Textbook Sassicaia.” 

• Tastingbook consensus (~92 pts): Plush Cabernet-driven structure, smoky, mineral, herby, elegant–and worth drinking now, not holding. 

Food Pairings

• Grilled lamb chops with herbs or rosemary jus

• Duck confit with mushroom reduction

• Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Toscano

• Umami-rich stews or aged charcuterie boards

Why You Need This Bottle

Because it’s Sassicaia in full stride: mature, layered, savory, and still vivid. If you're craving true Super‑Tuscan finesse with complexity—and you want to sip the journey, not just the hype—this is it. Think velvet structure with Tuscan soul.

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