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IronGate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Feb 6, 2024 10:00AM EST - Tue, Feb 13, 2024 08:00PM EST
  • 2015
  • 750ml
  • Italy
  • Tuscany
  • Bolgheri
  • Bolgheri
  • Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Red
  • OWC/OCC
  • EE637
  • EE637
Lot 860

2015 Sassicaia Bolgheri - 750ml - 6 bottle(s)

Estimate: CAD$2,400 - CAD$3,300

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This lot is comprised of 6 bottle(s) of 2015 Sassicaia Bolgheri - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $2400 - $3300 with a reserve of $1800. The bottles in this lot come from collection 11417.

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A Toronto based consignor and storage client at Iron Gate who began collecting wine in 2007. Purchased through the LCBO, SAQ, and on trips to Europe, the bottles have all been meticulously cellared in temperature and humidity-controlled environments.
The score for 2015 Sassicaia Bolgheri is 97 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Having followed this wine's evolution in barrel for the past few years, it is an honor to evaluate the final product. This Sassicaia has blossomed since my previous encounters with it as a young, awkward adolescent. The long-awaited 2015 Bolgheri Sassicaia represents a tremendous effort that comes together with seamless precision and focus. This is a confident and proud red wine from Tuscany. Starting with the primary material at hand, you sense the quality of fruit thanks to the wine's beautifully dark appearance and the rich texture it offers to the palate. The acidity is integrated, but more freshness still would have been welcomed in my view (and would also contribute to its longevity). The bouquet is amplified both in terms of volume and length. Its playlist includes dark berry fruit, spice, leather, licorice and roasted coffee bean. Yet, the mouthfeel is extremely graceful and silky. The wine's undisputed pedigree is showcased on the palate. It should also be noted that this edition of Sassicaia feels more ready and open to me. It will age and evolve beautifully, but the 2015 Sassicaia can also be enjoyed in the medium-term. This wine is all about the here and now.