Sassicaia - Bolgheri 2015

Wine Spectator

97 / 100

le 31/07/2018

This rich and concentrated red features black currant, blackberry, violet, mineral and spice flavors. Dense yet lively, structured yet impeccably balanced, with vibrant acidity driving the long, fruit-filled aftertaste. The oak is beautifully integrated. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 throught 2042.

Jamessuckling.com

98 / 100

par James Suckling le 22/01/2018

Love the aromas to this young red with blackcurrants, sage, cinnamon and five-spice character. Changes all the time. Full-bodied, dense and powerful with a ripe and rich tannin backbone that gives form and beauty to the ripe and beautiful fruit. Tight and very long. Approachable now but will reward more in five to six years. A classic Sassicaia.

Jamessuckling.com

97-98 / 100

par James Suckling le 20/10/2017

A wealth of ripe fruit on the nose with plum and cherry and some ripe currant. Full body, fruit-driven palate with fine, silky tannins and a beautiful finish. Shows the warmth and generosity of the vintage

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

par Monica Larner le 29/07/2016

Tasted from barrel as an unfinished wine, the 2015 Bolgheri Sassicaia is distinguished by the dark and saturated nature of its appearance. That deep, black-purple color is shared by many of the best wines of this warm vintage. Freezing temperatures in March got the growing season off to a slow start, but the summer heat hit in full by June. Those high temperatures tapered off at the end of August with cooling rains, but rose again at harvest time. The Cabernet harvest started on September 10. In the winery, fermentations were slow to start and required special attention, especially in terms of temperature control. The results are vinous and thick, with bright and immediate blackberry and pungent blueberry primary aromas. Only at the very beginning of its secondary aromatic development, this wine is scheduled to be released in July 2018.