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Sassicaia wine Tuscany Italy sold by Angry Wine Merchant
2018 Tenuta San Guido - Angry Wine Merchant
2018 Tenuta San Guido - Angry Wine Merchant
2018 Tenuta San Guido - Angry Wine Merchant

2019 Sassicaia

Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc

Italy / Tuscany / Bolgheri  / DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia

$395
RP 98
V 94
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2019 Sassicaia – The Benchmark of Bolgheri

The 2019 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia solidifies its place as a cornerstone of the Tuscan wine identity and one of the world’s most collectible Super Tuscan wines. First crafted in the 1960s to emulate the structure of great Left Bank Bordeaux, Sassicaia has become the region’s first growth equivalent—produced from a singular estate in Bolgheri’s prized coastal terroir.

Tasting Notes

The 2019 vintage shows an elegant balance between concentration and restraint. Aromatics of blackcurrant, crushed stone, pencil shavings, and dark florals unfold into a layered palate framed by fine tannins and bright acidity. The finish is long, mineral, and precise—reflecting the vintage’s natural structure and harmony.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Sourced exclusively from the Sassicaia vineyard within the Tenuta San Guido estate, the blend typically includes around 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. The soils are gravel-rich (“sassi” means stones), lending the wine its signature precision. Aged 24 months in French oak barriques—one-third new—followed by refinement in bottle prior to release.

Investment & Collectibility

Recognized globally as Italy’s most important fine wine, Sassicaia's status among investors rivals First Growth Bordeaux. With 2019 being a critically acclaimed vintage and early drinking beautifully, its long-term aging potential (25–30 years) enhances its desirability. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Insights

The 2019 growing season in Bolgheri delivered near-ideal conditions: a cool spring, warm but not scorching summer, and optimal harvest timing. This balance allowed for slow phenolic ripening and wines of precision, length, and freshness. Sassicaia 2019 is widely considered one of the finest vintages of the last two decades.

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RP 98

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The latest release from Tenuta San Guido is the 2019 Bolgheri Sassicaia. The bouquet is up front and very expressive from the get-go. It offers a generous display of crunchy, dark cherry that hints at the extra concentration and fruit weight obtained in the 2019 growing season. This vintage will be remembered for the crisp richness of the fruit and its important textural imprint. It also shows fine elegance, bordering on the ethereal, with berry aromas, tarry earth and brushes of balsam herb or grilled rosemary. Sassicaia always shows an almost-glossy finely knit quality to the polished mouthfeel, and I find it again here next to fresh acidity and firm tannins. Mouthfeel in 2019 is the wine's strongest suit. The 2019 is one of the prettiest and most balanced editions of Sassicaia we've seen this past decade, along with the back-to-back duo of 2016 and 2015. The 2019 marries the precision of the 2016 with the rich fruit weight of the 2015. Reviewed by Monica Larner, Issue date: January 2022. Drinking window: 2025 - 2055.
V 94

Vinous

(Rating 94+) The 2019 Sassicaia is restrained and also a bit reticent in its first impression. Rose petal, dried herbs, blood orange, mint, sweet pipe tobacco and cinnamon give the 2019 striking aromatic presence. The 2019 is a mid-weight, very classic feeling Sassicaia that is going to need a number of years to open. There's good fruit depth, but the tannins are not as polished as they usually are. That could be a result of lingering stress from frost that year or recent bottling. The 2019 saw 18-20 days on the skins with natural ferments. Malos followed in tank. Aging was 25 months in barrel (1/3rd new), a longer elevage than normal. The 2019 shows beautifully with a few hours of aeration, so I am optimistic for the future. Let's see what happens. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni, Issue date: February 2022. Drinking window: 2027 - 2049.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
RP 98

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The latest release from Tenuta San Guido is the 2019 Bolgheri Sassicaia. The bouquet is up front and very expressive from the get-go. It offers a generous display of crunchy, dark cherry that hints at the extra concentration and fruit weight obtained in the 2019 growing season. This vintage will be remembered for the crisp richness of the fruit and its important textural imprint. It also shows fine elegance, bordering on the ethereal, with berry aromas, tarry earth and brushes of balsam herb or grilled rosemary. Sassicaia always shows an almost-glossy finely knit quality to the polished mouthfeel, and I find it again here next to fresh acidity and firm tannins. Mouthfeel in 2019 is the wine's strongest suit. The 2019 is one of the prettiest and most balanced editions of Sassicaia we've seen this past decade, along with the back-to-back duo of 2016 and 2015. The 2019 marries the precision of the 2016 with the rich fruit weight of the 2015. Reviewed by Monica Larner, Issue date: January 2022. Drinking window: 2025 - 2055.
V 94

Vinous

(Rating 94+) The 2019 Sassicaia is restrained and also a bit reticent in its first impression. Rose petal, dried herbs, blood orange, mint, sweet pipe tobacco and cinnamon give the 2019 striking aromatic presence. The 2019 is a mid-weight, very classic feeling Sassicaia that is going to need a number of years to open. There's good fruit depth, but the tannins are not as polished as they usually are. That could be a result of lingering stress from frost that year or recent bottling. The 2019 saw 18-20 days on the skins with natural ferments. Malos followed in tank. Aging was 25 months in barrel (1/3rd new), a longer elevage than normal. The 2019 shows beautifully with a few hours of aeration, so I am optimistic for the future. Let's see what happens. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni, Issue date: February 2022. Drinking window: 2027 - 2049.

2019 Sassicaia – The Benchmark of Bolgheri

The 2019 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia solidifies its place as a cornerstone of the Tuscan wine identity and one of the world’s most collectible Super Tuscan wines. First crafted in the 1960s to emulate the structure of great Left Bank Bordeaux, Sassicaia has become the region’s first growth equivalent—produced from a singular estate in Bolgheri’s prized coastal terroir.

Tasting Notes

The 2019 vintage shows an elegant balance between concentration and restraint. Aromatics of blackcurrant, crushed stone, pencil shavings, and dark florals unfold into a layered palate framed by fine tannins and bright acidity. The finish is long, mineral, and precise—reflecting the vintage’s natural structure and harmony.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Sourced exclusively from the Sassicaia vineyard within the Tenuta San Guido estate, the blend typically includes around 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. The soils are gravel-rich (“sassi” means stones), lending the wine its signature precision. Aged 24 months in French oak barriques—one-third new—followed by refinement in bottle prior to release.

Investment & Collectibility

Recognized globally as Italy’s most important fine wine, Sassicaia's status among investors rivals First Growth Bordeaux. With 2019 being a critically acclaimed vintage and early drinking beautifully, its long-term aging potential (25–30 years) enhances its desirability. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Insights

The 2019 growing season in Bolgheri delivered near-ideal conditions: a cool spring, warm but not scorching summer, and optimal harvest timing. This balance allowed for slow phenolic ripening and wines of precision, length, and freshness. Sassicaia 2019 is widely considered one of the finest vintages of the last two decades.

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