Sassicaia 1998 (12 BT)

Sassicaia 1998

Bolgheri Sassicaia, DOC

Levels just into neck, 7 labels slightly wrinkled by divider, tissue wrapped; Niveaux juste dans le goulot, 7 étiquettes légèrement froissées par l'intercalaire, emballées dans du papier de soie

This was a fabulous year for Bolgheri and Sassicaia has made a stunning wine. A wonderful, vibrant blackberry nose leads to a real earthy/spicy taste, with lots of thick, mouth-filling fruit. It is very juicy and chocolatey, with red fruit, tobacco and mocha. Like lovely sweet blackberry jam on the palate. This has now had the time in bottle to be really complex. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 91

12 bts (owc)

Titans of Bordeaux, featuring a host of Imperials, Jeroboams, double magnums and magnums. This collection spans the 1980s to 2010 and is in truly excellent condition, testament to the quality of the meticulously maintained underground climate-controlled storage. All bought from Sotheby's Wine Department in London, it includes such gems as Lafite 1998 in Imperial, a case of Haut Brion 2000 in bottle and a multi-format Superlot of Pichon Baron 2010.

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid