+++ No grouping of lots. Each lots ships individually +++ 1 x Bottle of 2018 Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido in Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany - Italy. Classic and greatly evolving Sassicaia. A perfect initiation of how this legendary Italian icon should drink now or a highly collectible bottle for those aficionados that want to try alongside other non traditional vintages. Bottle is almost mint as per pictures. From our private stock collection - Kept in our controlled temperature cellar in pristine conditions. About 2018 Sassicaia ---------------------- FERMENTATION Accurate selection of the grapes both in the field, during harvest, and upon arrival in the cellar on the sorting table. Soft crushing-destemming and introduction of the musts into the stainless steel tanks. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of around 26°/27°C (without the addition of any yeast). Maceration in this vintage was prolonged for about 13-15 days for the Cabernet Franc and 15-17 days for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Frequent pumping of oxygen and délestages repeated daily during primary fermentation resulted in musts of great elegance and marked acidity. Malolactic fermentation took place in steel vats starting in the first ten days of November and was completed at the end of the month, allowing the musts to be introduced into wood from the first ten days of December 2018. AGEING Once malolactic fermentation was complete, the wine was placed in French oak barriques, and a small part in American oak, where it was aged for a period between the 20 and 25 months. The duration of the ageing is technically decided on the basis of the seasonal trend of the vintage. The 2018 vintage has been in barriques for 24 months Tasting Notes ------------- 97 Points James Suckling (2021) Beautiful, serene aromas of sweet berries and wild flowers with light lavender and fresh sage. Really aromatic. A firm, silky red with medium to full body and ultra fine tannins that are polished and beautiful. Lots of blue fruit and blackberries follow through to a beautiful finish. Really tight and polished. Bright acidity. Will be lovely to drink in a few years. The 2017 and 2016 were about power, but the 2018 is about finesse and subtlety 97 Points Wine Advocate (2021) The 2004 Único was a revelation. It's very fine, elegant and balanced, starting to show more tertiary notes and the Vega Sicilia perfume. It's medium to full-bodied with a fine thread and very good balance. You can drink this now, but it should go on for decades. Shipping is from EU MAINLAND in certified protective cardbox.