新ヴィンテージ入荷！！
元祖スーパートスカーナ“サッシカイア”。
芳醇で濃厚、複雑かつエレガントな、イタリアを代表するワイン、サッシカイアはカベルネ・ソーヴィニヨンとカベルネ・フランのブレンドによるボルドースタイルながら、トスカーナの明るいテロワールを感じさせる個性的なワインです。このボルドーブレンドによる高品質なワインはトスカーナを超えた 「スーパートスカーナ(＝スーパータスカン)」と呼ばれ、世界的なブームを引き起こしました。ちなみに「SASSICAIA」の「～AIA」は「～のある場所」という意味で、今やとても有名になった「ソライア(太陽のある場所)」や 「オルネライア（オルネーという樹のある場所）」といったワインもサッシカイアの成功にあやかって名付けられたのだそうです。サッシカイアの目指すスタイルは旧き良きボルドー。確かにボルドーのグラン・ヴァンのような威風堂々としたスタイルと味わいですが、そこはやはりイタリアの血が流れているからでしょうか。どことなくフレンドリーでナチュラルさもあります。例えば、ボルドーのワインにはリリース直後は旨みが堅過ぎるタンニンによって隠されているものもありますが、サッシカイアはスムースでキメ細やかなタンニンに、最初から旨みが溶けだしています。

WA Point 95-97

┃公開媒体： eRobertParker.com #219 （2015-06-29） ┃レビュアー： Monica Larner ┃飲み頃： 2018-2040

Tasted from barrel, the exciting 2013 Bolgheri Sassicaia is shaping up to be an epic rendition of this celebrated wine. You get a clear sense of the quality of fruit with your first twirl of the glass. Even at this young stage, the wine shows impressive intensity and elegance. It boasts dark fruit nuances with bold cherry and blackberry that will gain focus and traction with time. Oak notes of vanilla and cinnamon are beginning to show their first signs of mellow integration. This was a cool but classic vintage that saw enhanced aromas, acidity and all the qualities that lead to healthy longevity. The 2013 vintage promises greatness. When Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi made a state visit to Washington, D.C. this past April, he packed a few bottles for the trip. He selected four wines to share with President Barack Obama. According to media reports they were Sassicaia (the 2011 vintage), Ornellaia, Tignanello and a Brunello di Montalcino by Mastrojanni. The statesmen sampled the wines together and President Obama joked that it would be “insulting” not to taste them. During a press conference, he turned to Renzi and smiled: “I will give you, Matteo, a report on whether it is up to the quality we expect.” Born in Florence, Prime Minister Renzi made a sound selection of wines from his native Tuscany to share with the American president. Of these wines, none is more iconic than Sassicaia. Roughly one month prior to the White House wine summit, I was in Bolgheri at Tenuta San Guido to taste a few older vintages of Sassicaia including the 1982 and 1998. I was also able to taste preview samples of the excellent 2013 vintage and the challenging 2014 vintage.

Score: 95

┃Issue：Web Only - 2016 TENUTA SAN GUIDO Bolgheri-Sassicaia 2013

A racy, tightly wound style, this red features violet, black currant, cherry, wild herb, spice and mineral flavors matched to a dense, smooth texture. Shows finesse and intensity in a seemingly effortless manner. The aftertaste is long and focused. Should provide years of pleasure. Best from 2019 through 2035. 18,000 cases made. –BS