Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Cedary nose with lots of sandalwood, tobacco and game to the spiced cherries and olives. Crunchy and medium-bodied on the palate with a fluid and succulent finish. Would rate even higher if there was more mid-palate substance and volume. From organically grown grapes. Already delicious.
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Wine Spectator
Intense aromas and flavors of black currant, blackberry, blueberry, orange peel and wild rosemary mark this solid red, which tightens up, with a line of tannins fused to the finish, where the fruit echoes. Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2039.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
An outstanding wine region made famous by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, who planted Cabernet Sauvignon vines for his own consumption in 1940s on his San Guido estate, and called the resulting wine, Sassicaia. Today the region’s Tuscan reds are based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, which can be made as single varietal wines or blends. The local Sangiovese can make up no more than 50% of the blends. Today Sassicaia has its own DOC designation within the Bogheri DOC appellation.