Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2013

Lobenberg: Der Sassicaia ist ein echter Genuss und in seiner Ausdruckskraft einfach unverwechselbar. Toskana und Maremma und Tenuta San Guido. Man meint immer noch zu erahnen, dass die Klone dereinst von Chateau Latour stammten. Der Blend basiert immer auf Cabernet Sauvignon mit ungefähr 20 Prozent Cabernet Franc. Die Nase ist durchaus von Cabernet Franc geprägt, mit reifen Himbeeren, Cassis und Kirscharomen. Dazu Lavendel und Wassermelone. Es folgen Teer, Lakritz, Oliventapenade und grüner Tabak und ein Hauch grüner Paprika. Im Mund ist der 2013er fein strukturiert mit muskulösen und polierten Tanninen. Das alles in einem sexy Korsett – der Sassicaia bleibt so enorm gebündelt und konzentriert. Reife Pflaume, Zedernholz, eine Spur Tabak, Pimentpfeffer. Ungeheuer dicht und vibrierend in pikanter Fülle, dabei grandiose Balance ausstrahlend. Ein Sassicaia, der minutenlang mit ordentlich Druck im Mund nachklingt. Das ist schon eine Klasse für sich und großes Kino. 96-97+/100

Suckling: Fabulous structure for a Sassicaia with powerful, polished, chewy tannins and ripe, subtle fruit. Aromas of blueberry, black currant, rosemary and lavender. Full body, bright acidity and a savory finish. Juicy and lively. Better to drink this beginning 2020 but so impressive now. 98/100

Parker: The 2013 Bolgheri Sassicaia is released 30 years after the death of Tenuta San Guido founder, Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, and in the same year that his son Nicolò celebrated his 80th birthday. This is a wine of excellent execution, beautiful balance and seamless intensity. The bouquet opens slowly to reveal delicate aromas of dark fruit and integrated spice that build in steady strength. That forward momentum, which is so specific to Sassicaia, is what ultimately brings us confidence in the wine's remarkable ageing potential. The mouthfeel delivers freshness and power, but in measured doses, with long and silky persistence. The 2013 vintage should be set aside for ten more years. 97/100

Decanter: The Sassicaia 2013 is just beautiful, and it takes a leap forward in quality. There is even greater precision and transparency with the aromas and flavours, there is a wonderful harmony and ease on the palate and there are even finer, and more seamless tannins on this wine. According to my co-host, Priscilla Incisa Della Rocchetta 2013 was a 'record vintage for Sassicaia'. Carlo Paoli adds, 'spring arrived early but without excess, summer started slowly and was only hot for 20 days and they started harvest mid-September for Cabernet Sauvignon. Everything was slow, calm and beautiful.' The 2013 is at the beginning of its drinking window and drinking beautifully now, but it still has a long time to go. 99/100