Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2006

96/100 PP

"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)."
(Monica Larner, robertparker.com)

97/100 vinous

"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. This is a superb set of releases from Tenuta San Guido, the estate that put Maremma on the map as a terroir for world-class wine."
Antonio Galloni, vinous.com)

Sassicaia, der Inbegriff eines großartigen Super-Toskaner. Was als Projekt für den Eigenverbrauch Ende der 1960er Jahre begann, hat sich inzwischen zu einem wahren Kult entwickelt. Kaum ein anderer italienischer Wein hat es geschafft, die besten Eigenschaften eines großen Bordeaux so präzise ins Glas zu transportieren. Hier treffen die Reinheit der ausgebauten Cabernet Sauvignon und Cabernet Franc-Trauben in einer Eleganz und Vielschichtigkeit zusammen wie es sich für einen großen Wein gehört. Sassicaia begeistert nicht nur durch seine dichte und üppige Frucht sondern auch durch seine Erhabenheit und Balance. Es muss nicht der legendäre 85er sein um zu begreifen, dass Sassicaia wieder zu den besten Weingütern der Welt zählt.