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Thu, Apr 10, 2025 03:00PM EDT - Fri, Apr 11, 2025 03:00PM EDT
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Lot 154
2008 Sassicaia Bolgheri - 1 bottle(s)-3000ml
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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2008 Sassicaia Bolgheri - 3000ml. Estimate for this lot is between $2000 - $2900 with a BUY IT NOW of $2450. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11614.
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Based in Montreal, this consignor has always had a passion for farming and was once a part-owner of a winery in Oregon. His journey into wine collecting began in 2005 when he acquired a collection from a SAQ cellar owner, soon after which he started investing in Bordeaux futures. Except for the Vice Versa, which was purchased directly from the winery, his entire collection was sourced through the SAQ. Every bottle has been carefully stored in his custom-built, climate-controlled underground cellar by Mr. St-Laurent.
The rating for 2008 Sassicaia Bolgheri is 97 points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - The 2008 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a wine without a winemaker. The last vintage made by Giacomo Tachis was 2007 and incoming enologist Graziana Grassini claims 2009 as her first vintage. Within the context of this retrospective, the 2008 vintage opens a new chapter, because it is the first wine to show evident tertiary definition and complexity. In fact, the wine performs beautifully with an exalted performance and ethereal aromas. They include cassis, wild berry, crushed mineral, licorice, petrol and grilled herb. This wine is really coming together now and is entering a very exciting moment in its drinking life. It boasts finesse, elegance and grace. Yet, it also shows unmistakable richness and structure that gives the wine an enormous presence in terms of mouthfeel. This was one of the top highlights of the retrospective.