Wine Legend! Probably one of the last magnums of Sassicaia 1985 existing in the world....it is thought there are less than 50 left... Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia 1985, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy kept in perfect condition as shown in the photos Simply a legend not to be missed Sassicaia was already well known by the 1980s, but there was a sensation when Robert Parker awarded the 1985 vintage 100 points, saying that he often mistook it for 1986 Mouton-Rothschild. The excellence of the wine has been confirmed at tastings ever since. This was not the first time Sassicaia had wowed critics. In 1978, Decanter held a worldwide Cabernet tasting in which the 1975 Sassicaia triumphed. But its reputation has been eclipsed by that of the 1985, which now fetches prices far higher than any other Sassicaia vintage rober parker ...the wine that blew me away was the 1985 Sassicaia, a wine that I have consistently given a 100-point score. We were lucky enough to have the daughter of the estate present. We had purchased 12 magnums of this wine from her family's estate, and she said it was only the second time in her life that she had ever had it. As I have written before, I believe it is one of the half dozen or so greatest wines made in the 20th century, and is the greatest wine made anywhere in the world in 1985. It boasts a blue/purple color as well as a depth of purity, stunning crème de cassis and blueberry fruit notes intermixed with acacia flowers, and a full-bodied opulence that is incredibly fresh and remarkable. It has 50-75 years of aging potential