Sassicaia 2001

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Sassicaia 2001

Producer: Tenuta San Guido | Appellation: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, Tuscany, Italy
Vintage: 2001 | Classification: Super Tuscan
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 2010–2030+ | Aging Potential: 25+ years

The Wine

The 2001 Sassicaia is a remarkable vintage, from one of Italy’s most iconic producers. Crafted at Tenuta San Guido in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast, it brings together the structure and depth of Cabernet Sauvignon with the elegance and aromatic finesse of Cabernet Franc. The 2001 vintage displays beautiful restraint, complexity and maturity, making it a particularly special bottle for collectors and lovers of great Super Tuscan wines.

Now beautifully evolved, the wine reveals layers of blackcurrant, dark cherry and dried herbs, accompanied by cedar, tobacco, leather and subtle earthy notes. The palate is refined and structured, with integrated tannins, savoury depth and a persistent finish that reflects both the quality of the estate and the wine’s ability to mature gracefully.

Tasting Notes

Nose:
Blackcurrant, dark cherry and cedar, with notes of tobacco, dried herbs, leather and Mediterranean scrub.

Palate:
Elegant and layered, combining dark fruit with savoury complexity, refined tannins and balanced acidity.

Finish:
Long and persistent, with lingering cedar, spice and mature earthy nuances.

Producer Details

Tenuta San Guido is the historic estate behind Sassicaia, a wine that helped establish Bolgheri as one of Italy’s most important fine-wine regions. Its pioneering use of Bordeaux grape varieties in Tuscany challenged traditional Italian winemaking conventions and helped inspire the Super Tuscan movement.

Sassicaia is renowned for its precision, longevity and distinctive combination of Mediterranean character and Bordeaux-inspired structure. The 2001 vintage demonstrates the appeal of mature Sassicaia, offering complexity and elegance for those who appreciate fine wine at its peak of development.

Wine Details

Vinification:
Careful selection and temperature-controlled fermentation, followed by ageing in French oak barriques.

Alcohol Content:
Approximately 13.5%

Cellaring:
Enjoy now after decanting carefully to separate any sediment. With good provenance and storage, the wine may continue to develop, although bottle condition is especially important at this age.

Food Pairing Suggestions

An excellent match for Tuscan roast beef, grilled lamb, wild boar ragù, beef fillet, or mature Pecorino cheese.