Community Tasting Note
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swapdoc wrote:
June 24, 2015 - Bodega Chacra and Tenuta San Guido Dinner with Piero Incisa della Rocchetta: Tight and focused wine. Soft and fragrant palate, with some blueberry aromatics. Finishes tannic now. Needs time.
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3 Comments
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BuzzzzOff commented:
7/8/15, 11:20 PM - Thanks for your comment. We would not imagine such a young Sassaicaia would be ready to sip now. However, good to hear from someone who tried! When do you think ready to sip? Our case will remain intact for several more years.
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swapdoc commented:
7/9/15, 7:00 AM - I don't know Sassicaia wines all that well. The '11 feels to me that it has the fruit to further improve over the next 5-7 yrs or longer, depending on how mature you like your wines.
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BuzzzzOff commented:
7/9/15, 7:31 PM - Thanks. In our experience, Sassicaia has the some sort of ageing ability as most Grand Cru Classe en 1855 Bordeaux with notable exceptions of perhaps the 1st Growths. We will wait a few more years.