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SASSICAIA
As a student in Pisa, during the 1920's, the Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta dreamed of creating a "noble" wine. Like most of the Italian aristocracy at the time, the Marchese's taste in wine ran strongly to fine Bordeaux. After settling with his wife into their two thousands acre Tenuta San Guido estate, he experimented with several French grape varieties and concluded that Cabernet, "the bouquet I was looking for", would thrive in central Italy.
Distinct from the local, traditional Tuscan and Piedmontese varietals of Sangiovese and Nebbiolo, the use of Cabernet Sauvignon as the primary component of a wine represented a radical shift away from the traditional Tuscan varietals. The Marchese's decision to plant Cabernet was also influenced by the microclimate of Tenuta San Guido, which is similar to Graves in Bordeaux. Just as "Graves" means gravel in French, Sassicaia in Italian means "place of my stones". The Marquis Mario Incisa della Rochetta passed away in 1983. His son, Marquis Nicolr Incisa della Rochetta, now oversees all estate operations.
The 75 hectares of vineyards are planted with 85 Cabernet Sauvignon and 15 Cabernet Franc.
Sassicaia--Vintage 1977
Tuscany. Estate-bottled: Marchese Incisa della Rochetta
Offered in a carton. One slightly torn label. Levels top-shoulder
3 bottles per lot
As a student in Pisa, during the 1920's, the Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta dreamed of creating a "noble" wine. Like most of the Italian aristocracy at the time, the Marchese's taste in wine ran strongly to fine Bordeaux. After settling with his wife into their two thousands acre Tenuta San Guido estate, he experimented with several French grape varieties and concluded that Cabernet, "the bouquet I was looking for", would thrive in central Italy.
Distinct from the local, traditional Tuscan and Piedmontese varietals of Sangiovese and Nebbiolo, the use of Cabernet Sauvignon as the primary component of a wine represented a radical shift away from the traditional Tuscan varietals. The Marchese's decision to plant Cabernet was also influenced by the microclimate of Tenuta San Guido, which is similar to Graves in Bordeaux. Just as "Graves" means gravel in French, Sassicaia in Italian means "place of my stones". The Marquis Mario Incisa della Rochetta passed away in 1983. His son, Marquis Nicolr Incisa della Rochetta, now oversees all estate operations.
The 75 hectares of vineyards are planted with 85 Cabernet Sauvignon and 15 Cabernet Franc.
Sassicaia--Vintage 1977
Tuscany. Estate-bottled: Marchese Incisa della Rochetta
Offered in a carton. One slightly torn label. Levels top-shoulder
3 bottles per lot