The legacy of Sassicaia begins in 1944, when Mario Incisa acquired a number of Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc vine cuttings and planted them on a sloping hillside of the San Guido estate, called Castiglioncello after the 11th-century castle at the vineyard's upper edge. This tiny, 3.75-acre vineyard stood alone until 1965, when a second Cabernet vineyard was planted with cuttings from the Castiglioncello parcel; the gravelly, 30-acre plot would give the wine its name: Sassicaia, the place of many ...

Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Jul-03

Community Tasting Notes (average 92.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 19 notes)

Rating: 85/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 152 on Apr-04

Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine

this bottle was on it's way out so drink now if you have it!