Few wineries create an iconic wine. And fewer still create an appellation. Sassicaia did both. Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta wanted only a glass of wine. World War II prevented him from acquiring his beloved Bordeaux wines, so in 1944, he received cuttings of cabernet sauvignon from a fr...
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4 comments
jeff miller
August 24, 2017 at 7:55 am
It was with deep regret that I was not able to share the 2000 with you ?
john foy
August 28, 2017 at 6:11 pm
Another day.
SchuylerFarms
August 24, 2017 at 12:23 pm
We first got to know Sassicaia four years ago at Del Posto. We now have 4 vintages from 2008 to 2013 in our cellar. This article couldn’t be more timely. I just finished reading an email from Zachys about their Italian wine sale. It turns out that both Zachys and the Wine Library have the 2014 vintage on sale for $169.99. I think your article helped me make up my mind to add this vintage.
john foy
August 28, 2017 at 6:14 pm
I’m glad the Sassicaia article was timely and helpful. Everything your Wine Odyssey should be. And starting your introduction of Sassicaia at Del Posto (NYC) is quite the style.