This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of Vertical Sassicaia Bolgheri 2010-2012 - 1.5L. Estimate for this lot is between $2300 - $3300 with a reserve of $1700. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11856. Detailed lot - 1 bottle of 2010 Sassicaia Bolgheri (1.5L), 1 bottle of 2011 Sassicaia Bolgheri (1.5L), 1 bottle of 2012 Sassicaia Bolgheri (1.5L).
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Driven by his passion for Italian wines sparked during a post-college trip to Italy, the collector began building his cellar in 2005, with an affection for Sassicaia. The majority of the collection was acquired directly through the SAQ in Québec—where he faithfully queued in the cold on release days and traveled across the city to secure his allocations—supplemented by Canadian wines purchased straight from the vineyards. Housed in a compact cellar, the bottles were largely preserved in their original wooden cases, with loose bottles periodically rotated to maintain cork integrity. As his collecting expanded alongside exceptional vintages, he established a personal tradition of opening a bottle from the previous year’s purchase whenever new releases arrived home.
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 Robert Parker - The 2010 Sassicaia Bolgheri Sassicaia brings back some of the brambly rosemary and wild Mediterranean brush that was missing in 2009. This will greatly appeal to enthusiasts of Sassicaia’s trademark elegance. The wine shows extreme purity that brings its many beautiful aromas into startling focus and clarity. Lingering tones of black fruit and Oriental spice add subtle shades at the back. The wine mostly certainly shows its pedigree in the exciting and beautifully balance manner it evolves in the glass - It tells a new story each time you return to observe the bouquet. This is the harbinger of cellar longevity. Anticipated maturity - 2018-2040. 2011 Sassicaia Bolgheri from this lot has the following scores - Winedoctor 98 points, Falstaff Magazine 96 points. This is the tasting note for 2011 Sassicaia Bolgheri from Robert Parker - The 2011 Bolgheri Sassicaia speaks to a broad, yet very distinct audience. I am absolutely charmed by this vintage. Soft cherry and blackberry confit emerge from the bouquet in thick, luscious waves. Leather, spice and tar play supporting roles. The wine offers a generous and expansive style. It also shows impressive balance and coherent inner integrity. This vintage certainly bears the hallmarks of a hot vintage, but it never feels overdone. It delivers volume, intensity and rich texture. This Sassicaia is a wine of enormous craftsmanship. 2012 Sassicaia Bolgheri from this lot has the following scores - Wine Enthusiast 99 points, Winedoctor 98 points. This is the tasting note for 2012 Sassicaia Bolgheri from Robert Parker - From an early-ripening vintage, the 2012 Bolgheri Sassicaia shows bold lines and thick color concentration. It does exhibit a classic Sassicaia bouquet, but it does so minus that delicate floral embroidery that comes forth with such delight in 2013. This wine shows a harder, more determined edge. It is less remarkable overall, considering the amazing heights achieved in other vintages. It also reveals thin to medium texture. This Sassicaia roars in terms of bouquet, but offers more of a whimper in terms of mouthfeel. All the elements are there, but they are delivered in a more undertone and one-dimensional manner. It will probably flesh out further with more bottle age, but that leanness is just part of the 2012 vintage.
