| Classification | Cru Classe |
| Type | Red |
| Producer | Tenuta San Guido |
| Vintage | 2004 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | Bolgheri |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc |
| Volume | 0,75 |
| Condition | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Drinkable | -2020 |
| Stock | 0 |
| Condition | Perfect |
| Label | Slightly bin stained |
| Condition | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Condition | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
The 2004 Sassicaia is a lovely, understated effort. Medium in body, it presents nuanced layers of sweet dark fruit, licorice, menthol and toasted oak that gradually open onto a finely-knit frame of notable length. Today it appears to be quite reticent and still holding back much of its potential. Both bottles I sampled showed less vibrancy and freshness in both color and flavors than the other top 2004s I tasted alongside it, suggesting that the wine is still suffering from bottle shock.
Shows aromas of chocolate, currant and blackberry, with a hint of Spanish cedar. Full-bodied, with firm, velvety tannins and a long finish. Racy and very well-structured. Builds on the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.