A refreshing nose, with light autumn fruits and a hint of vanilla. Caramel, pears, and apples hit immediately, with a clean light feel. Clear, tawny coloring. Zero tannin, but nice acid. Fresh clean acid on the nose throughout. Finishes clean and light with a nice lingering flavor of cider and that caramel warmth. This is the 50th anniversary bottling from Sassarini and was the last bottle they had at Il Borgo di Campi’s restaurant, near Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre. This Italian traditional dessert wine is rarely found outside of Cinque Terre because it’s made to be drunk soon after production – a laborious process that includes drying white grapes like bosco and vermentino before fermentation.
- Rating: Impressive
- Name: Sassarini Sciaccehtra 2017
- Winery: Cantina Sassarini
- Region: Cinque Terre
- Country: Italy
- Varietals: Unlabeled
- Price: $50
- Where to Buy: Il Borgo di Campi Restaurant
Posto Novo 