What's So Special About SASSICAIA (Opening 2015 Vintage)

Sassicaia is one of the most famous Italian red wines sought after by many wine collectors and wine enthusiasts! It is made in Bolgheri, Tuscany and was the first of so-called Super Tuscan wines. In this video I will open and taste Sassicaia 2015 vintage, one of the most highly rated vintages of the last ten years.
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[@saldiaz2295]

I just can't believe that in the early 80's I was serving Sassicaia as a house wine at Donatello's Restaurant in San Francisco. We really liked the wine from the very beginning but it wasn't famous or popular in the city at that time.

[@NoSediment]

Hahah, wow, yeah, great story. Interesting which wines we serve now as a every day wine by the glass that in the future will become an iconic and rare?! 🤔🤔🤔 Cheers! 🥂✨

[@JMYaden]

Great review of Sassicaia. Very much appreciate how you mention its composition. Jealous!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🙏🏻

[@Le_Chambertin]

Price has been skyrocketed for sassicaia, but I can’t lie it has elegance that other tuscan producer don’t have. Tried the 2018 few months ago, what an absolute delight. Though it will be amazing in 7+ years

[@Sam-nb1rm]

Very informative. Thanks so much!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You’ cheers! 🥂✨🍾

[@fokkerfilms560]

'Target acquired'- immediate thumbs up! Best wine I've ever tried! 😍

[@NoSediment]

😂😂😂 thank You, it was really fun making this video.! 😂😂😂

[@tdanielsism]

really impressed with the knowledge your content is very educative..

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🙏🏻 We try to do our best! ☺️

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Look I do like Sassicaia but many the prices are ridiculous. I thought the 2015 vintage tasted great right out of the gate. Two months ago though, I was on a press trip in Slovenia and a Cabernet Franc producer blinded all of us with his Cabernet Franc and a 2018 Sassicaia, we had no idea what either wine was. I said that the wine. (that ended up being Sassicaia) was more friendly but I preferred the other one (which was the Cabernet Franc) a bit more because it was slightly leaner and the tannins had a bit more grip.

[@NoSediment]

I agree with You on prices; they are very high, but nothing really that crazy if compared to Napa Cabernets 😂😅😉 Of course, there are great, more affordable brands in Tuscany, Italy and other lesser known wine producing countries. But Sassicaia is a great brand also, that cannot be substituted with any other wine! 🍷🤷‍♀️

[@EricZeak]

Someday I would love to try Sassicaia! Also, really cool opening scene to your video!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! ☺️ I needed to get as fast as I could away from the place where I got this artefact! 😂🙈 It had limited availability. 😉

[@neilcremin9613]

Just stumbled across your vids Agnes…great content

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, I am happy that You enjoy it’ 🥂

[@judistench2167]

Just came across this video now - very well done, esp the opening sequence. Question: Given the legendary quality and singular renown of Sassicaia over these many decades, why has it not been promoted to DOCG status? Is this perhaps due to an element of residual hostility from the local authorities arising from its maverick origins and/or residual ambivalence to Super Tuscans in general? Or are there other/additional factors involved?

[@NoSediment]

In all honesty, I don’t know, I am wouldn’t be sure if they even want it. At this point Sassicaia alone is a much stronger brand and people probably wouldn’t buy it more (or pay more) if it was DOCG. + currently they have a monopole appellation (Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC) ☝️

[@alessandrobotti8981]

I have my last bottle pf a 2005 case, can’t wait to open it.

[@NoSediment]

I hope You will enjoy it as much as the rest of the case! 🍷 Cheers!

[@ludwigvanbeethoven4093]

Great Wine review!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🙏🏻

[@winelover3639]

Ahh! Happy 2022! One day I will taste this gem.

[@NoSediment]

Happy New Year to You too! ✨🍾🥂 It is a really nice wine, but damn, it is expensive! 😟

[@fokkerfilms560]

Agree about the price. Short of winning the lottery (which I don't play LOL) doubt I'll be having it again.@@NoSediment

[@dave7mm083]

Learned something new; thanks! It's very pricey in the USA, but maybe I'll try it some day

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🥂 It is very pricey everywhere! 🙈

[@brucemattingly6476]

Holy cow, just looked online at Sassicaia pricing 😳 Very nice video Agnes... things dreams are made of 🌬☁️🧚‍♂️😏 Thanks for wine education you consistently deliver, and doggie walk ons too 💞🐕 😄 Blessings

[@NoSediment]

Sorry for a ultra late reply! But thank You for a lovely comment and compliment! 🍾 Yes, Sassicaia is crazy expensive wine. :(

[@brucemattingly6476]

@No Sediment Unrelated topic... For red wines meant to drink (not age worthy), do you have an estimate of how many years beyond vintage date you should open and enjoy..? I just opened Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin 2016, and it is wonderful... but I'm wondering if I'm pushing it a bit far out..? Thanks Agnese..! 🍷🙂

[@NoSediment]

I think it has very much to do with each specific wine. Zinfandel as a grape develops high alcohol level (helps in preservation) and some are high in dry extract - also might help. Therefore it is very individual. In general decent made red wines can definitely stay in bottle for average 3-5 years. They might loose some of the fruit freshness, but shouldn’t turn into a vinegar. 👌

[@brucemattingly6476]

@No Sediment Thank you Agnese..! 🍷 👍

[@vlmxs]

Thank you!! 👍🏻

[@NoSediment]

Glad You like it’ 🤟

[@nazzarenoceretti8025]

Bellissimo video 👍🌈🙋‍♂️👏👏👏💚

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! ☺️

[@1974gibsonfrancesco]

That wine is probably the most expensive Cabernet I've tried as well. Yeah if your gonna go all out, go all the way n age it properly. Making sure your getting the best vintages. I wouldn't spend this much, but people do. Its interesting talking to people who buy this wine and others. All the storied about that Bolgeiri coastline or Brunello. Theres a huge wine and culinary experience all packed into that area. Tourist traps too, classic Italy

[@NoSediment]

I think it can be a nice topic to discuss - how much is too much to spend for a wine? And how much doesn’t justify what is invested in the wine. But.. i also know blame us, the wine lovers for these expensive bottles, because it is us, who drive up the prices. 😓

[@jameswatkins96]

Had the 2017 the other night, wasn’t a stand out till it opened up. Once it opened up it could have been confused for a 1st growth Bordeaux!

[@NoSediment]

Yes, I am guessing some wines need time to open up in the glass! 🍷

[@paulproductions9213]

0:00 dramatic entrance wine 🍷 Lady 🎉

[@NoSediment]

Hahaha! Try to! 😳

[@FridayFishFacts]

A wine I want to try someday

[@NoSediment]

This was a lovely bottle and a great experience.. but a pricey bottle! 😕

[@numanuma20]

If I had the money, I’d love to try it. I can’t even justify pay for Villages level Burgundy.

[@NoSediment]

Yes, I understand. Some of these bottles can get very expensive. 😞

[@fumandocagando6787]

italian do it better ..make italian choice ,we are the best in the world for the made in but...not for the politics ,for this i m sorry ,but we have a good mafia if you need

[@chasec9197]

This is one of my favorite wines .... and what's with the hand gestures?

[@fumandocagando6787]

comunque con questo vino all estere vi stra paccano alla grande ...gia in italia è caro per chi conosce bene la zona di bolgheri e dell ornellaia immagino per chi viene dall estero...

[@robertomangioni9272]

Good wine but hundreds are similar and a fraction of the price. Special is only the exorbitant price of Sassicaia

[@tdanielsism]

I still end up picking Ornellaia

[@NoSediment]

We all have our prefernces! 😉

[@TatoGURIELI]

What was price for this Bottle?

[@NoSediment]

To be honest, I don’t remember what price did I pay for it, but it might be close to 200 eur?

[@SlamDunkMunk]

SUPER TUSCANS!

[@NoSediment]

I hope You like them!

[@EyeInTheSkypaulmcmenamin]

I found a few bottles in Europe at €440 per bottle. What do you think of this price? Is it too much or about right? I'm planning to buy two and hide them away for another decade. Thanks

[@NoSediment]

Hi, I would say it is a bit pricey. But I don’t know where You are at, it really depends. But if I am being honest, these wines will only keep increasing in price over the years. 🤷‍♂️

[@boomerrangerron]

I've tried this wine, and although I was impressed, it's frankly too expensive! For my money, I much prefer Camo Al Mare, a similar Bordeaux blend from the Bolghieri region of Tuscany!

[@NoSediment]

Hi, I totally agree, over the years Sassicaia has become very expensive. Is it Campo al Mare? I will need to look it up to try! Cheers! 🍷

[@boomerrangerron]

@@NoSediment Yes Campo al Mare, and worth a taste!

[@fokkerfilms560]

Thanks for the tip! I had the opposite experience. I can't remember which year I got but given the price (around 180GBP) I expected to be disappointed, instead I was pretty much blown away. Sure, I'd had a few good Brunellos but nothing approaching that price point, so maybe I just wasn't used to higher tier wines?

[@boomerrangerron]

@@fokkerfilms560 They say the Three B's are the best, Brunello, Barolo, and Barbaresco! Thanks for watching!

[@MT-pi3ct]

2015 🤝🏻 2016 = 😉

[@NoSediment]

Yes, both are great vintages! 🍷 cheers!

[@matthewrogers6170]

I see you just dropped in from Italy to show us new wine. I wish I can go back in time the same way you came in so I can ask Jesus..”Can you turn this bottled water into the wine she’s talking about.?” Jesus replies “No problem”(Powers of lighting intensified.) . Then I reply back, “ Thanks Jesus!”(Then I come Back like you taking a taste test.) “I always wanted to see what your taste in this wine is like! Cheers…….

[@fumandocagando6787]

se hai soldi conosco un signore che ha la prima annata di sassicaia quella con l etichetta diversa se vuole posso fare da tramite

[@fumandocagando6787]

è un famoso ristorante di suvereto

[@garybob2751]

Ciao Matteo , sono curioso posso avere il nome ?

[@fumandocagando6787]

me lo innietto tutti i giorno 100 ml di sassicaia ne bracci per far buon sangue

[@StaalBurgher0]

I must have retarded tastebuds because I've never found wine acidity to be mouth watering.

[@NoSediment]

Acidity is mouth watering, and Your taste buds are not retarded. 😉 It happens because of pH, the lower the pH the more saliva will gather in Your mouth, its aim is to normalise the pH level again. This is the reason why sometimes, only from lemon aroma 🍋 alone our mouth fills with saliva. Its preparing, it knows what is coming. 😂😂😂 So when I say mouthwatering acidity, what I mean, is that it is high. 🤓 Cheers! 🍾🥂

[@StaalBurgher0]

@@NoSediment fair enough 🤣🤣👍

[@juandegalesdegales6491]

Agnes, please refrain from all that hand waving , it’s irritating.

[@jimdandy6452]

Gesticulation is an important part of communication in some cultures.

[@marissamorales5497]

yes please less of the hand movement, it is distracting