2016 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
Community Tasting Note
JEP007 wrote:
93 Points
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - This was so wound up over the three days it was consumed. Nowhere along the way was there any give. While I have little experience with young Super Tuscans, I was hoping that given the hype, this would have shown more fruit and perfume. It was a clenched fist of tannins. In 10-20 years the tertiary flavors will likely be amazing, but for now I cannot offer a higher score based on pleasure.
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Comment posted by Juliansi:
6/13/2023 9:31:00 PM - Totally agree.. Sassi can be so tight when its young, and worse yet Ornellaia. Lets look for more aged bottles :-) Cheers JEP007
Comment posted by JEP007:
6/14/2023 8:17:00 AM - Haven't tried Ornellaia, but it seems like the consensus that big super tuscans are just walls on release. Better stick to just laying them down the new releases. I have to imagine that 2016 Sassicaia will sing in another couple of decades, it had the stuffing, but holding everything back.
Comment posted by Juliansi:
6/14/2023 7:43:00 PM - Haha... like walls. I agree! Have to say I am kind of losing patience with buying current releases of Super Tuscans and Bordeauxs, I will be stocking up more on 2010 and before vintages instead. Just pay the premium!
Wish you a great day JEP007