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Tue, Feb 3, 2026 10:00AM EST - Tue, Feb 10, 2026 08:00PM EST
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  • 1986
  • Red
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
  • Bolgheri
  • Tuscany
  • Italy
  • 1.5L
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Lot 1082

1986 Sassicaia Bolgheri - 1 bottle(s)-1.5L

Estimate: CAD$2,000 - CAD$2,600
Starting Bid
CAD$1,400
$1,029.41

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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1986 Sassicaia Bolgheri - 1.5L. Estimate for this lot is between $2000 - $2600 with a reserve of $1400. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11728.

Condition

Please note the following conditions in this lot - Scuffed Label.

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A collector for over forty years, the consignor's interest was sparked by a 1981 tasting of Clos de Tart, leading him to start his collection the very next year. About 98% of his cellar was bought right at release, including a large selection of Bordeaux futures. He sourced these through the ALCB before 1994 and from premier private retailers in Alberta ever since. The wines have been kept in a custom, insulated 50-square-foot cellar, cooled to a steady 12°C. To ensure they stayed in great shape, he used a remote monitoring system to keep a constant eye on both temperature and humidity.
1986 Sassicaia Bolgheri from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 93 points, CellarTracker 92 points. This is the tasting note for 1986 Sassicaia Bolgheri from Robert Parker - Forever in the shadow of the legendary vintage that precedes it, the 1986 Sassicaia never garnished the attention or accolades that this wine truly merited. This is yet another underdog vintage that showed surprising results in this retrospective (and likewise has never been formally reviewed by Robert Parker Wine Advocate). This effort from 1986 offers integrity and grace with fine and finessed aromas of dried berry, tobacco, tar, licorice and grilled rosemary. That elegance has prevailed over the many years this wine has evolved in the bottle. This vintage does not show the heavy darkness of 1987. Instead the wine offers a vertical approach with bright intensity and fresh menthol.