{"product_id":"sassicaia-2001","title":"2001 Sassicaia","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2001 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.O.C. Bolgheri 2010 Sassicaia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape blend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85 % Cabernet Sauvignon 15 % Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The vineyards are planted on plots of land with different and composite morphological characteristics, as well as with a strong presence of limestone. These areas are also rich in rocks and rather rich in clay and are located at an altitude between 100 and 300 meters above sea level, facing West - South\/West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine training:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cordon spur system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Between 3.600 to 5.500 vine stocks\/Ha for older vineyards and 6.200 vine stocks\/Ha for newer vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2007 season had a very mild winter with below average precipitation, which resulted in an early budding of about 10 days on average. Spring was mild with some rain at the right time, which allowed for a good vegetative growth leading to an advanced flowering. The development of the grapes was accompanied by a rainy June. The summer began with a hot and dry month of July, while the unusual heavy rains in the second half of August allowed for a regular ripening of the grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ideal climate conditions in September, marked by good, dry weather and significant temperature differences between day and night, led to both the perfect ripening of all varieties of grapes as well as the conducting of the harvest at the best time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine making:\u003c\/strong\u003e The primary fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel vats at a temperature of 30° - 31° C. The maceration of the skins lasted 15 days for both the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Cabernet Franc, with a combination of pumping over and délestage. The malolactic or secondary fermentation also took place in the steel vats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wine is aged for 24 months in French oak barriques and a few more months in the bottle before being released on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sassicaia","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":41698792997056,"sku":"SAS-B01-750","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.5 L","offer_id":44320760103104,"sku":"SAS-B01-015","price":1425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4704\/products\/2001-tenuta-san-guido-angry-wine-merchant-1.png?v=1705657646","url":"https:\/\/angrywinemerchant.com\/products\/sassicaia-2001","provider":"Angry Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}