96/100 Wine Spectator rated TYPE Red wine – D.O.C. Bolgheri Sassicaia (D.O.C. Sassicaia) PRODUCTION AREA Bolgheri. The production plants are located at an average altitude between 100 and 300 meters above sea level, with exposure to the West/South-West. GRAPE VARIETY Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc VINIFICATION Careful selection of the grapes carried out on a sorting table, to eliminate any impurities and/or imperfections in the grapes. Very soft pressing to avoid breaking the grapes and delicate destemming to avoid the release of improper tannins. The alcoholic fermentations (activated only with company yeasts and appropriately selected) concluded in the first week of November and took place regularly with controlled temperatures not exceeding 28-29 °C. Delestage operations (not too frequent) and pumping over outdoors have facilitated excellent extraction in terms of polyphenols but also with a large aromatic component and good freshness of the musts. The malolactic fermentations (always spontaneous) took place in steel and concluded in the first days of December. COLOR Purple red with violet reflections. BOUQUET The nose offers notes of aromatic herbs and spices, combined with memories of red fruits, undergrowth, rose and elegant notes of wood. PAIRINGS Meats of all kinds and fine game TASTE On the palate it has a good structure, with a hint of acidity that gives energy and liveliness and with perfectly integrated tannin that gives volume. The ending is long and complex. AGING As early as the first week of December 2021, after appropriate decanting of the musts, the wine was placed in oak barriques. At the end of the malolactic fermentations, the wine was placed in barriques initially using only 2nd and 3rd passage wood until the end of February. During this period, frequent bâtonnages and the addition of noble lees were carried out. From 1 March 2022, the transfer and use of new wood took place, approximately 40% and a further 40% first pass and 20% second pass. For the 2021 vintage, French oak wood was used (Tronçais, Allier and Jupilles in particular) with extra-fine grain, light toasting and long seasoning. Sassicaia 2021 underwent a 24-month aging period in wood and was subsequently decanted into steel tanks to subject it to the final mass selection phase before assembly. Light clarification and oxygenation of the wines before the final assembly and therefore bottling which started in mid-January 2024. Subsequent refinement in the bottle before marketing. _________________________________________ Shimpent (DHL Express only) and Package (certified wine box only). wood case will be opened to avoid crashes: Italy: 28€ Please check below for others country.