🇮🇹 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2008 (Magnum)

Tasting Notes
Deep, luminous ruby with no rim wear. The nose bursts with dark berries, violet, mint, licorice, and smoky herb. On the palate, tight yet plush—cassis, graphite, tobacco, a hint of leather, all carried on fine, elegant tannins. Silky, structured, with a long, refined finish showing mineral and medicinal nuance—still evolving beautifully 

Meet the Winemaker
Produced by Tenuta San Guido—the legend behind Sassicaia—the 2008 magnum marks the end of Giacomo Tachis’s tenure before the Graziana Grassini era. Crafted in a cooler-yet-sunny season, this bottle merges Bordeaux-inspired precision with coastal Bolgheri soul for a profile that's both muscular and graceful

Wine Specs

• Varietals: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc 

• Vintage: 2008

• Region: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, Tuscany, Italy

• Aging: ~24 months in French oak barriques 

• ABV: 13.5%

• Bottle Size: 1.5 L (Magnum)

• Serving Temp: 16–18 °C, decant for full glory

Critic Reviews

• Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: 97 pts — “exalted performance… finesse, elegance and grace… richness and structure…” 

• James Suckling: 97 pts — “best young Sassicaia in years… blueberries, spices, licorice, plums, graphite… ultra‑fine finish.”

• Falstaff: 96 pts — “clear, rich ruby… currants, raspberries, olive paste… flint acidity… finely meshed tannins, tobacco on the finish.” 

• Wine Enthusiast & Decanter (magnum): 97 pts — “dark fruit… bright acidity, energetic, fine tannins… savoury, tea leaf, smoke and tobacco notes.” 

• Wine Spectator: 94 pts — “blackberry, plum, cassis and mineral flavors… taut and balanced.” 

Food Pairings

• Grass-fed rib‑eye or venison

• Mushroom ragù pappardelle

• Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano or pecorino with truffle honey

Why You Need This Bottle
This magnum is more than a wine—it’s a statement. 2008 brought cool-season elegance with bold Bolgheri backbone. The magnum format means slower evolution and deeper complexity. Perfect for cellar flex or that once-in-a-lifetime dinner.

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