{"product_id":"sassicaia-1998","title":"1998 Sassicaia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1998 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia - Mature Bolgheri Precision\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1998 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia is a mature expression of one of Italy's most important collectible wines. Produced on the Tuscan coast near Bolgheri, Sassicaia combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in a style known for measured power, savory detail, and long development in bottle. The 1998 vintage now shows the layered character expected from carefully stored examples of this historic label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bouquet brings together blackcurrant, dried cherry, cedar, tobacco, olive, and warm stone. On the palate, the wine is composed and medium to full bodied, with mature dark fruit, integrated tannins, and balanced acidity. Notes of leather, spice, graphite, and Mediterranean herbs develop through a persistent finish that remains refined rather than heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking and Vineyard Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grown on varied limestone, marl, pebble, and clay soils between approximately 80 and 400 metres above sea level. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel, followed by about two weeks of skin contact. The wine then matured for 23 months in French oak, including 40 percent new wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollectibility and Cellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlder Sassicaia vintages remain sought after for their provenance, historical importance, and established secondary-market following. The 1998 release offers particular appeal to collectors seeking a mature Super Tuscan with developed complexity and a clear connection to the rise of Bolgheri as a fine-wine region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage Context and Accolades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1998 season was warm and dry from late spring through harvest, producing ripe Cabernet fruit with concentration and structure. Harvest began in early September and continued for three weeks without interruption.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore Related Collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/angrywinemerchant.com\/collections\/sassicaia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSassicaia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/angrywinemerchant.com\/collections\/tenuta-san-guido\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTenuta San Guido\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/angrywinemerchant.com\/collections\/bolgheri\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBolgheri Wines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/angrywinemerchant.com\/collections\/super-tuscans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuper Tuscans\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":43208323694784,"sku":"SAS-B98-750","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4704\/products\/1998-tenuta-san-guido-sassicaia-bolgheri-bottle-front.png?v=1784817725","url":"https:\/\/angrywinemerchant.com\/products\/sassicaia-1998","provider":"Angry Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}