Sassicaia Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC 2022
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Italy / Tuscany
Sassicaia means “the place of many stones,” and refers to the region’s gravel soil. The original vineyards have a southwest exposure with extensive sun and maritime breezes that create robust vegetation. Grapes are handpicked, destemmed and crushed before fermenting with natural yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in French oak barriques, then refined in bottle before release. Sassicaia’s success prompted the Italian government to grant the wine its own appellation, Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, beginning with the 1994 vintage.
Harvest Note
The 2022 vintage was hot, but the favorable microclimate of Bolgheri allowed for a good balance between acidity and freshness. The grape harvest, carried out by hand, began in the first days of September with the grapes from the younger vineyards and continued with the Cabernet Sauvignon from the vineyards at lower altitudes, finishing with those from the hillside vineyards at over 300 meters above sea level (Vigna di Castiglioncello). The harvest operations were completed at the end of September.
Tasting Note
The wine is complex on the nose with fresh, minty lavender hints but also citrus notes mixed with sweet spices. Although already pleasant at a young age, after 4/5 years of aging in glass will have the maturity and richness that characterize this vintage.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon 12% Cabernet Franc
APPELLATION: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
PH: 3.43
ACIDITY: 6.15 g/l
ABV: 13.5%
AGING: Aged for 24 months in 40% new wood, 40% first passage and 20% 2nd passage barriques with subsequent decanting into steel tanks.
Unique Selling Points
- So successful it was granted its own appellation Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC in 1994
- A dense, complex wine of legendary longevity
- The first Super Tuscan, debuted in 1968
The overwhelming success of Sassicaia, and now the introduction of two new wines, traces back to the ambition of Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta to plant Bordeaux varieties in Tuscany in the 1940s.
About the Grape
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc usually shows tart red cherry and wild currant aromas and flavors with an herbal, spicy character. In the Loire, esp. Chinon and Saumur-Champigny, this grape shows firm minerality.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is adaptable to various growing conditions, and is known for its low yield and late ripeness. It generally produces full-bodied wines with substantial acidity and tannins.
