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Wed, Jun 4, 2025 03:00PM EDT - Thu, Jun 5, 2025 03:00PM EDT
  • 2006
  • 1500ml
  • Italy
  • Tuscany
  • Bolgheri
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
  • Red
Lot 185

2006 Sassicaia Bolgheri - 1 bottle(s)-1500ml

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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2006 Sassicaia Bolgheri - 1500ml. Estimate for this lot is between $850 - $1300 with a BUY IT NOW of $1075. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11629.

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A consignor who was a member of a group of professionals who launched a wine club in Toronto during the mid-1970s. Though his interest in wine was long-standing, his serious collecting didn’t begin until after his retirement in 2008. Following several years of research into proper wine storage and investment, he crossed paths with Warren Porter, which further shaped his approach. Most of the wines were sourced through Iron Gate, while additional selections came from the LCBO's Oakville flagship store and its exclusive Classics catalogue. His collection was housed in custom-built cellars, maintained at optimal temperature and humidity, with each bottle categorized by its purpose: Investment, Maturation, or Inheritance.
2006 Sassicaia Bolgheri has following scores - Vinous 97 , The Wine Advocate 96, Decanter 96 , The Wine Independent 96. 2006 Sassicaia Bolgheri has the score of 96 from Robert Parker and the tasting note -The Tenuta San Guido 2006 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a timeless classic. This might just be the vintage to photograph in an encyclopedia entry for Sassicaia. This is especially true at this exact moment in its long and promising drinking window. The wine shows less volume compared to some of the more opulent vintages, but it absolutely excels in terms of length and finish. It offers amazing drive and momentum that are fueled by the extremely fine nature of the wine's texture and the seamless unity of its flavors. It treads in light and delicate footsteps that will carry it far into the future. As they say in Italian- Piano piano si va lontano (slowly slowly you go far).