Tuscany wine-growing region
Tuscan wines are elegant, structured and fruity, with tannin-rich red wines and fresh, aromatic white wines.
The Tuscany wine-growing region is located in the heart of Italy and covers the region of the same name, which stretches from the Apennines in the east to the Tyrrhenian coast in the west.
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prestigious wine regions in the world, renowned for its picturesque landscapes, rich history and excellent wines.
The region offers a wide variety of red and white wines such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Vernaccia di San Gimignano. The Super Tuscans are elegant, complex red wines made from international grape varieties.
The Bolgheri DOC - Home of the Super Tuscans - officially turns 30
Bolgheri, a small town on the Tuscan coast, is known for some of the best red wines in Italy. Completely unknown until the 1970s, Bolgheri gained international recognition for its red wines, especially from 1994 onwards, when the appellation was officially recognised.
The birth of Sassicaia
In the 1960s, Marchese Piero Antinori and his talented winemaker Giacomo Tachis convinced his relative and estate owner Mario Incisa della Rocchetta to produce and officially sell a house wine on a larger scale. His house wine was the now legendary „Sassicaia“. This wine, made from Bordeaux grape varieties and aged in French barrels, revolutionised the Italian wine scene and put Bolgheri on the world map of wine lovers.
From table wine to quality wine
Until 1994, all these wines were marketed as simple table wines, as there was no appellation for this new type of wine in Bolgheri. Wines such as Ornellaia, Masseto and Guado al Tasso nevertheless became famous and quickly established themselves as top international wines under the nickname „Super Tuscans“. The red wines from Bolgheri have carried the DOC seal since 1994. The „Sassicaia“ even received its own DOC appellation in 2013 - a clear sign of its exceptional status.
Unique terroir
The vineyards of Bolgheri stretch from the coasts of the Tyrrhenian Sea to the hills of the Colline Metallifere. The maritime climate, the cool sea breezes and the geological features create perfect conditions for viticulture. Cabernet Franc in particular benefits from the rising temperatures brought about by climate change.
The who's who of Tuscany
Bolgheri and the surrounding area are now home to the crème de la crème of modern Tuscan producers. Names such as Le Macchiole, San Guido, Guado al Tasso, Masseto, Ornellaia and Tua Rita have become an integral part of the region.
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Tenuta San Guido
Tenuta San Guido is located on the Etruscan coast between Livorno and Grosseto, in the Maremma, and stretches for 13 kilometres from the sea to the inland. San Guido can be considered one of Italy's iconic wineries.
