2010 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri Sassicaia, Tuscany, Italy Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML ripe tobacco leaf are prevalent

ripe tobacco leaf are prevalent

An earthy complexity and savoury hint of oak mingle with the fruit on the palate

The domaine was created through the marriage of Jacques Rossignol of Volnay with Mado Trapet from a noted family in Gevrey-Chambertin

I suspect the 2013 is going through a period of closure

2010 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri Sassicaia, Tuscany, Italy Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML ripe tobacco leaf are prevalentThe 2010 vintage was another cool year, with a wet start then a hot and dry July before more rainfall in August. Picking didn't finish until 31 October. Unlike 2014, many wines in this vintage have incredible longevity, and that's the case with Sassicaia. It still displays a youthful nose of crunchy fruits and spice, with more of a red fruit character than the 2014. Somewhat austere and monolithic, it combines big acidity with structural yet