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2008 Sassicaia & 2008 Ornellaia
We are delighted to be able to offer good volumes of this outstanding duo from Tuscany. Everything is offered in original wooden packaging and all stock is physically available for immediate delivery.
To register your interest, or if you have a wish list of wines that you would particularly like to acquire (even if they are not shown below), please don’t hesitate to call us on +44 208 516 7780, or send us an email to info@falconvintners.com
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BTS |
VINT |
PRICE |
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240 x 75cl |
2008 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido OWC
Wine Advocate 96/100 |
£545/6 in bond |
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6 x 150cl |
2008 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido OWC |
£200/1 in bond |
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1 x 300cl |
2008 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido OWC |
£470/1 in bond |
“The 2008 Sassicaia is a rich, deep wine imbued with notable class in its black cherries, plums, grilled herbs, minerals and smoke. The 2008 is a decidedly buttoned-up, firm Sassicaia that is currently holding back much of its potential, unlike the 2006 and 2007, both of which were far more obvious wines. Readers who can afford to wait will be treated to a sublime wine once this settles down in bottle. Muscular, firm tannins frame the exquisite finish in this dark, implosive Sassicaia. The 2008 Sassicaia is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. The wine spent 24 months in French oak barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2038.”
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BTS |
VINT |
PRICE |
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174 x 75cl |
2008 Ornellaia, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia OWC
Wine Advocate 96+/100 |
£545/6 in bond |
“The 2008 Ornellaia has really come together beautifully over the last few months. Up until fairly recently it was a tightly wound, inaccessible wine, but it has begun to blossom quite nicely. The 2008 is a cool, inward Ornellaia graced with exquisite finesse in its dark fruit, mocha, licorice, tar and spices. I especially like the minerality and focus. There is a fabulous balance between the tannins of this structured, powerful vintage, but with gorgeous fleshiness and pliancy that makes the wine very attractive, even at this early stage. It will be fascinating to watch the 2008 develop over the coming years and decades. The 2008 growing season was marked by a rainy, wet spring which resulted in an irregular flowering and naturally low yields. The summer was hot, but temperatures cooled towards the end of the summer, particularly at night, so important for the development of color, aromatics and full phenolic ripeness in varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon. The result is a big, massively structured Ornellaia built for the cellar. In 2008 the blend is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. The 2008 Ornellaia spent about 20 months in French oak barrels, 70% new. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2028.”
All wines are offered subject to remaining unsold and final written confirmation.
IB PRICE Prices are per case indicated and are lying under bond and exclude duties, VAT (20%) and delivery.
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