Tenuta San Guido   Sassicaia

2000 Sassicaia

By Tenuta San Guido

2000 Sassicaia by Tenuta San Guido

Those in constant pursuit of divine Italian enological expressions need not look further than the remarkable 2000 Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido. This wine, an icon of the illustrious Bolgheri, evokes a story of viticulture brilliance, entwined beautifully with the climatic nuances of the vintage.

 

An intriguing embrace of climate and terroir

The year 2000 was characterized by a relatively mild winter and a scorching summer bestowing an extraordinary vintage. This warm year resulted in an early ripening of the grapes thus creating an ensemble of richness without losing its habitually refined elegance.

The masterful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc encapsulated perfectly the charming idiosyncrasies of the wine. Each sip reveals notes of ripe blackberries, infused with nuances of smoke and wild herbs underlined by firm tannins reflecting the heat-filled year.

 

Vinetum Virtuoso: The Golden Child of Vintage Investment

By virtue of exceptional balance between power and elegance, this particular vintage is a crucial component for any shrewd investor with a taste for fine wines from Italy. As one would anticipate from this noble estate, the wine's age-worthiness is indisputable, making the 2000 Sassicaia a prime candidate for mid to long-term investment.

Its resilience through time enables it to improve with elegantly poised complexity whilst strengthening its footing within the investment market due to its stable global demand.

 

The 2000 resplendence in a bottle

The perfect harmony between vintage climatic influences and winemaking prowess has resulted in this vibrant still-evolving powerhouse. Unfurling layers of dark fruit, spice, and minerality with an astoundingly opulent finish make every mouthful a symphony in itself.

In summary, the 2000 Sassicaia from Tenuta San Guido is one for the discerning investors seeking to add balance, depth, and Italian sophistication to their portfolios as we move into a new decade of wine discovery and investment.

Current market price

$6,730.00

12x75cl

Highest score

87

POP score

575.71

Scores and tasting notes

87

It's hard to know what to make of the 2000 Bolgheri Sassicaia. It definitely follows the beat of its own drum and shows little in common with the vintages that precede or succeed it. It's a sure outlier. The bouquet offers dried fruit aromas with candied orange peel, apricot and green olive. It has been noted that fruit from young vines was blended with old vines in an effort to increase production numbers. That could explain the shortfalls of this vintage. All said and done, it shows little intensity and no possibility for further evolution.

Monica Larner - The Wine Advocate, 28 April 2017

Vintage performance