Mark Eastom

9.0

Magnum. Was great. Meaty spice, dark fruits, earth and pepper once it opened a bit. Christmas dinner wine with prime rib. — 6 years ago

GabWine

9.4

Color : Red
Wine estate : Tenuta San Guido
Designation : Bolgheri
Name : Sassicaia
Country : Italy
Vivino : 5/5
Note : Opening of this Magnum 2002 that had not moved from its individual wooden case in special. Always so many emotions to take out such a wine and please the family. Perfect time to open it and we are on a silky red robe blood with shards garnet. The typical nose of Sassicaia with flavors of black fruits, pepper, copper and cigar. Once in the mouth, the aromas explode and the final is long, greedy, structured and elegant. Excellent.
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Ouverture de ce Magnum 2002 qui n’avait pas bougé de sa caisse individuelle en bois. Toujours autant d’émotions à sortir un tel vin et faire plaisir la famille. Moment parfait pour l’ouvrir et nous sommes sur une robe soyeuse rouge sang avec des éclats grenats. Le nez typique du Sassicaia avec des saveurs de fruits noirs, poivre, cuivre et cigar. Une fois en bouche, les arômes explosent et le final est long, gourmand, structuré et élégant. Excellent.
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👍🏻Vivino, FB : GabWine | IG : gabriel_dvl 🥂 — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Quality Sangiovese grapes which have been sadly overoaked to appeal to newbie Western Palates. After 30 minutes notes of earth and dried cherry came through. Many years to go with a good future when hopefully the oak will diminish. Personally I like the Old school approach from Biondi Santi where old oak and other procedures are usedresulting in wines which will age 50+ years. I tried a 2010 vintage of this wine from magnum in Italy 18 months ago which was also overoaked. — 8 years ago

Knox Knox

9.1

This is definitely a great bottle. High alcohol but once it opens up the bouquet is marvelous; Vanilla, baking spices, fresh berries and cream. All upfront taste... bright fruit, berries, orange notes, red apple skin, medium-high tannins but all upfront clean finish, surprisingly light body. I would recommend this wine and would be an easy seller with a decent price point. — 9 years ago

Katherine Harris

9.5

Soft tannins, balanced fruit, really lovely wine. And wait for it....its 18 years old and still going! I need a few more bottles of this vintage for future anniversary celebrations! — 9 years ago

with Chris

Fem McClure

9.3

Tasty!! Sweet, very slightly dry, strong cherry notes, with a touch of cranberry, cardamom, and vanilla. The nose is extremely pleasant, full of cherry and oak. Very, very nice — 9 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.2

Smooth, complex and balanced all at once.
1999 — 10 years ago

with Katherine

Michelle Cummings

9.8

Tyler's new favorite dinner wine! — 10 years ago

with Tyler

Conquistadora Wise

9.7

Favorite wine so far. Very refreshing. Bought it because of the name/ label, haven't found one to top it yet. — 11 years ago

Patrick V

9.2

Once in life.... — 12 years ago

with Yuta and Io

Abbey Chrystal

9.3

Very delicious once I stopped crying that we’d opened it a decade too soon. Stems and taut astringency, blackberry and pink peppercorns — 7 years ago

with Ken

Chris Rogers

9.5

Just exquisite!! Once you let it breath there is nothing smoother! One of the best cab’s I have ever had! — 7 years ago

Eduards Vanags

9.0

Drink it, enjoy it! Great by it self, It’s like an Loire, Beaujolais and Bordeaux combined, from the chocolate and blackberries, to great tannic herbs finally with soft, light, delightful and rich fruit dark fruit. A beautiful Mencia, worth a try for anyone for reasonable price, to explore greatness and achievements this producer did with this underdog , yet familiar grape, it just proves it has a future and fame to reach within hands of careful producers and vigneron’s. — 7 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

After the initial stink blew off, the wine emerged magnificently. Still youngish with a great future. — 8 years ago

Narun P

9.0

Funky at first but subsequently blown away. Fresh, leathery, flowery, with some structure. Can tell it was once a great bottling. A bit long over due. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.8

The sister property of Haut-Brion and a wine many consider an unofficial 1st Growth, La Mission was firing on all cylinders this night. The 2000 nose was classic, showing the signature Graves scorched Earth, ripe currants, creme de cassis, and roasted coffee beans. The palate built around a core of earth and rock, with a structured and textural powerhouse that relents in the glass as you taste it further, unwrapping the aroma and flavor kaleidoscope slowly and keeping you coming back for more.

The 2005 was more of the same but on another level of density and strength being a younger wine and also from an excellent vintage worthy of at least 5 -7 more years before I would go at it again. The nose hinted to a deep future, with the palate clamping down and not showing any signs of relenting that night.

#lamission #hautbrion #graves #bordeaux #wine — 9 years ago

Mike D

10

Even amongst great company, a cut above. For once a legend lives up to the hype. — 10 years ago

Joe Colistro

9.0

Good once it opened up. Great with the steak. — 10 years ago

Alan Childs

9.4

The 2005 was spectacular however this 2012 is not far behind once it opens up it has a great full and I mean full body great deep color cheery and black berry great wine one of my favorites — 10 years ago

Joe Gonzalez

9.8

Very smooth! — 12 years ago

Paul Mabray

Founder VinTank

9.6

This is in my near future . . . — 12 years ago

with Angelica

Byron Hewett

9.4

A mystery wine in the Burgundy tasting. No one guessed it was not Burgundy. Once a hint was given, one of our crew got it right away. — 7 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.1

Still very young. Orange blossom, rubber, key limes, lemon and tarragon. Medium plus acid and not quite as taught as it once was. Great producer sure, but better rieslings our there for the bucks. Like to see if this would go in a blind line up. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Slightly dusty corky note which hung around longer than it should have. Also on the nose Herbs and Mint rule the roost with berry fruit in the background. Cabernet makes its presence felt in this Cab Shiraz blend with its structure and a touch of austerity. Restrained fruit and an elegant style still with a good future. — 8 years ago

Shawn R

9.3

Back in the good ol' days of Silver Oak...I bought several on release knowing very little what my wine future would hold. Cellared perfect, green/bell pepper and straight up dust on the nose. Plenty of fruit and tannins with bright acidity. Mouth fills with a ting of cherry, cola and a mineral element. Finish comes then goes. Hint of spice on the back side. — 8 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

A fantastic 2002, this lovely wine shows once more that today there aren't really bad years in Bordeaux, this Pontet Canet was well structured rich and tempting. Deep red, tempting rich multi layered nose ripe cherries, black current, coffee, cigar box, and tea leaves, full rich body, dry tannins, full of black fruit, high acidity and a long chewy finish. Was worth the wait, my score 90. Drink to 2022 — 9 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.3

A slight hint of sweat is buried under a mound of earth . Once it hits your tastebuds you are submerged in a world of cherry, cranberry and cinnamon. Effortless to consume! — 9 years ago

with Monica and Stephen

Nathan Brown

9.0

Very fruit forward with a smooth finish. Detect a lot of brown sugar. After letting it breathe got more of the maple flavor. Light body. Very light tannins. — 10 years ago

Susan Lin

Business Development Belmont Wine Exchange, WSET Diploma candidate

9.1

1959 and still with strong fruit, a powerful, finessed body, and beautiful structure - great acidity to balance the strong body. Smooth with a vibrant kick, but definitely some expected musty earth with this age. Fruit is a bit raisinated but present and persistent. Don't dally once it's open - enjoy! Truly a well made wine. Tasting this was a wonderful reward after sweating through getting the cork out safely! — 10 years ago

with Steven

John Carlson

9.9

Once again, Orin Swift has created a well balanced full body and amazing! — 12 years ago