2008 Sassicaia Bolgheri from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 97 points, James Suckling 97 points, Wine Enthusiast 97 points, Jean-Marc Quarin 97 points, Decanter 97 points, The Wine Independent 97 points, Vinous 96 points, Falstaff Magazine 96 points, Wines Critic 96 points, Winedoctor 95 points. This is the tasting note for 2008 Sassicaia Bolgheri from Robert Parker - The 2008 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a wine without a winemaker. The last vintage made by Giacomo Tachis was 2007 and incoming enologist Graziana Grassini claims 2009 as her first vintage. Within the context of this retrospective, the 2008 vintage opens a new chapter, because it is the first wine to show evident tertiary definition and complexity. In fact, the wine performs beautifully with an exalted performance and ethereal aromas. They include cassis, wild berry, crushed mineral, licorice, petrol and grilled herb. This wine is really coming together now and is entering a very exciting moment in its drinking life. It boasts finesse, elegance and grace. Yet, it also shows unmistakable richness and structure that gives the wine an enormous presence in terms of mouthfeel. This was one of the top highlights of the retrospective. 2009 Sassicaia Bolgheri from this lot has the following scores - James Suckling 98 points, Winedoctor 98 points, Doctor Wine - Daniele Cernilli 98 points, Vinous 97 points, Decanter 97 points, The Wine Advocate 96 points, Falstaff Magazine 96 points, Wine Enthusiast 96 points. This is the tasting note for 2009 Sassicaia Bolgheri from Robert Parker - The 2009 Bolgheri Sassicaia is the richest and darkest edition in recent memory. This super-charged Sassicaia boasts enormous power and concentration thanks to its impressive phenolic foundation. Black currant and blackberry confit are followed by spice, leather, tar, road paving and black truffle. It shows preliminary tertiary signs with licorice and crushed mineral. The wine wraps thickly over the palate delivering tight textural firmness and integrated structure. You taste the sweetness of the fruit and the depth of the oak tannins. No matter how you approach it, this wine scores very high on the intensity meter. For the record- Tenuta San Guido General Manager Carlo Paoli expressed concern about the integrity of his sample, but I remained extremely pleased by the gorgeous wine before me. 2010 Sassicaia Bolgheri from this lot has the following scores - Decanter 98 points, Wine Enthusiast 97 points, Vinous 96 points. This is the tasting note for 2010 Sassicaia Bolgheri from Decanter - The 2010 vintage was another cool year, with a wet start then a hot and dry July before more rainfall in August. Picking didn't finish until 31 October. Unlike 2014, many wines in this vintage have incredible longevity, and that's the case with Sassicaia. It still displays a youthful nose of crunchy fruits and spice, with more of a red fruit character than the 2014. Somewhat austere and monolithic, it combines big acidity with structural yet streamlined tannins