Overview
The birthplace of the Supertuscan revolution. Sassicaia — dismissed by Italian law as humble table wine when first released in 1968 — changed everything. Today Bolgheri produces Italy's most internationally celebrated Bordeaux-style blends from coastal hillside terroir.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Deep purple
- Nose
- Cassis, Black cherry, Blackberry, Cedar and Tobacco.
- Palate
- Italy's Bordeaux — power, elegance, the Supertuscan benchmark. Generally very full-bodied, medium acidity, firm tannins, dry, with a very long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Very Full5/5
Tannins Firm4/5
Acidity Medium3/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol High4/5
Grapes
Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet Franc
Aromas And Notes
CassisBlack cherryBlackberryVioletCedarTobaccoGraphiteDark chocolateTruffleLeatherCoffee
Terroir
Maritime Mediterranean — sea breezes from the Tyrrhenian temper the heat.
ClayLimestoneMarlGravel
Food Pairings
Bistecca FiorentinaCinghialeAged PecorinoTruffle
Notable Producers
- Tenuta San Guido, founded 1944 - Sassicaia
- Ornellaia, founded 1981 - Masseto
- Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), founded 1994 - Ca'Marcanda