Sassicaia

About this wine

The wine that launched the 'Super Tuscan' revolution in the 1970s, Sassicaia defied Italian DOC law by planting Cabernet Sauvignon in Bolgheri's coastal Maremma. It was so good it eventually earned its own DOC — Bolgheri Sassicaia. The 2019 vintage was exceptional across Tuscany.

Tasting notes

The 2019 is quintessential Sassicaia — intense blackcurrant and dark cherry on the nose, framed by cigar box, graphite, and a coastal mineral thread unique to Bolgheri. The palate is polished and structured with fine but abundant tannins. Classic Sassicaia DNA: Old World restraint with New World fruit ripeness, and an ageing curve measured in decades.