SASSICAIA - TENUTA SAN GUIDO
Initially the SASSICAIA wine was intended for family consumption but, when the owner of winery in Bolgheri began to realise the ageing potential of the wine, he made the decision to expand and commercialise the vineyard in 1965.The first vintage of Sassicaia, marketed by the Antinori family, was released in 1968 to wide acclaim. Sassicaia is one of the original Super-Tuscans and Mario Rocchetta ( the owner ), after having introduced Cabernet Sauvignon vines and French oak barriques to Tuscany, is widely considered to have been the movement’s pioneer.
Today, and since Mario’s death in 1983, the estate is managed by his son, Marquis Nicolò Incisa della Rocchetta. In 1994, the estate received its own DOC, Bolgheri, and Sassicaia is now widely accepted to be one of the greatest Cabernet Sauvignon wines ever made. This accolade makes it one of the most sought-after wines in the world.