Tenuta San Guido - Italy

The history of the estate

The family at the center

Mario Incisa della RocchettamarryClarice della Gherardesca, heiress to hectares in the region ofMaremmainItalyThe vineyard is located on soils similar to those of theMedocThe young winemaker decided to import Bordeaux grape varieties to this terroir and abandon the regional appellation. In 1944, he began producing limited-production wines. These wines, made from cuttings ofcabernet francoriginating fromChâteau Lafite.NicoloMario's son convinced him to improve the vintages and market them more widely. Reducing yields and aging times resulted in higher quality. In 1968, the vintageSassicaiaIt is marketed and has since rivaled the greatest Bordeaux wines. In 1983, the estate obtained its own appellation.Sassicaia Bolgheri DOCProof, if any were needed, of the quality of the estate's production.

The Super Tuscans

The revival of Italian wine

THESuper Tuscanswere born in the late 1970s under the impetus ofMario Incisa della Rocchetta, producer in the region ofMaremma, owner ofTenuta San Guido EstateIt benefits from soils similar to those of theMedocmade of gravel for plantingcabernet franc, cabernet sauvignonand of themerlotrather than theSangioveselocal. The movement is joined by the region's winegrowers. The group breaks free from the constraints ofDOCG- OrItalian PDOswhich impose the specifications and guarantee quality on the Italian market. Initially kept secret, these wines quickly became cult classics thanks to the famous criticParkerparticularly fond of these wines. Today, these once-niche wines have established themselves as global benchmarks for the quality of their international blends. The movement ofSuper TuscansIt marks the renewal and the new elite of Italian wine. However, when asked ifSassicaiais asuper TuscanThe domain responds in the negative.Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta, representing the third generation of the estate, says she hates this expression and adds that “Sassicaia arrived just before this movement”.

The wines of the estate

Sassicaia, a cult vintage

Lovers of fine wines are familiar with the DomaineTenuta San Guidofor its vintageSassicaiacomposed ofcabernet sauvignonAndcabernet francIn 1985,Robert ParkerThe renowned critic awarded it top marks. Its composition and label remain unchanged; the wine is still the same, but its success continues to grow. This vintage is built for aging; it deserves to wait about fifteen years to fully reveal its elegant violet notes and incredible minerality. For those who can't wait, the estate offers a ready-to-drink cuvée under the name ofGuidalbertoToday, family values ​​are still just as important forTenuta San Guido.This is what binds each generation together and allows the estate to remain successful. A unique estate whose character has made its wines cult classics.