The Legend of Sassicaia 1975
Before the legendary 1985, it was the 1975 Sassicaia that held legendary status — winning Decanter's Great Clarets tasting over Bordeaux First Growths.
Written by The Wine Monk · Singapore
Sassicaia stories. Everyone has probably heard of the legendary 1985 Sassicaia? The one first rated 100 points by Robert Parker.
But did you know, before the legendary 1985 stole the show, it was actually the 1975 which enjoyed that same legendary status? In 1978, Decanter held a tasting called "Great Clarets" of 33 elite wines including Bordeaux First Growths. The 1975 Sassicaia took first place among all these legends.
As Jancis Robinson noted at a tasting of back vintages: "heady, quite amazing colour. And just lovely silky, racy complex palate with all the tannins melded. Lovely fresh stuff. So racy. Just perfect now!"
We carry Sassicaia 2017 and 2020 as individual bottles, and in OWC of 6 — along with the rare, fully mature 1999 vintage. For those seeking collector formats, we carry Sassicaia 2007 in Double Magnum. Shop our full Super Tuscans range.
