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Sasikaya 2019

Art. # 7055
Wine that hardly needs an introduction. The blend in Sassicaia 2019 is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, and the wine ages between 20 and 25 months in almost entirely French oak barrels. The nose is exceptionally expressive and right from the start offers generous, crunchy dark cherry, hinting at the additional concentration and weight of the fruit obtained during the 2019 growing season. This vintage will be remembered for its richness of fruit and textural imprint. It also shows a fine elegance bordering on ethereality, with aromas of forest fruits, tarry earth, balsamic herbs, and rosemary. The 2019 vintage is one of the most beautiful and balanced editions of Sassicaia we have seen in the last decade, alongside the duo from 2016 and 2015.

Profile

  • Fruit
  • Body
  • Dryness
  • Tanins
  • Freshness
  • Alcohol

Flavours

  • Cherry Cherry
  • Seasonings Seasonings
  • Kasis Kasis
  • Earthy aromas Earthy aromas

Glass

Large glass for red wine

Serving Temperature

Room temperature Room temperature

Food pairing

  • Red meats Red meats
  • Dried meats Dried meats
  • Roasted vegetables Roasted vegetables

Maturity

Ready

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