Sassicaia 1989 (Tenuta San Guido) syrah 15% Merlot and 15% Syrah

15% Merlot and 15% Syrah and other varietals spent 14 months in 100% new French oak

has been implemented with the 1994 vintage

simply because there was not enough Grenache to make it

such as sirloin or rib-eye

They are judiciously watered to allow the vines to produce premium quality fruit for which Coonawarra is renowned

Sassicaia 1989 (Tenuta San Guido) syrah 15% Merlot and 15% SyrahUpon its release, the 1989 Sassicaia was brandished with a cringe worthy "tasted but not recommended" review by Robert Parker. I can't say that time has helped the situation much. In fact, we opened two bottles of this wine to make sure our impressions were correct. The first bottle was a magnum and the second sample came from a standard 750 milliliter bottle. Between the two, the second sample was marginally better and this review is based on that