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Sassicaia broke ground when the 1968 vintage came on the market in the early 1970s.
Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta created Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia.
He was a Piemontese vine-grower who moved to the Tuscan estate inherited by his Gherardesca wife (sister of Piero Antinori’s mother) in 1943.
In those days, friends and family consumed the wine produced, or it was sold privately, in barrel and in certain years in bottle.
But the reputation, especially of the aged wine, grew.
In 1970, Mario’s son Nicolò managed to persuade his father to call in the Antinori cousins as professionals.
Since then, it has acquired a reputation, in most but not all cases justified, for having achieved a number of “firsts.”
Experts generally consider it first among Italian wines.
It is half-true that Sassicaia was the first “Super Tuscan”: the 1968 was contemporaneous with Enzo Morganti’s all-Sangiovese Vigorello.
Sassicaia certainly became the first barrique-aged wine of Italy.
It became the first great Italian cabernet.
And it became the first Italian wine – with the 1985 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia – to receive 100 points from the influential US wine critic Robert Parker.
Buy this Sassicaia 1975 online
The 1975 Sassicaia is a legendary, historically acclaimed vintage.
It is known for its excellent quality, complex aromas of tar, violets, and blackcurrant, and, furthermore, an elegant, long finish.
Despite not achieving the 100-point rating that the later 1985 vintage would receive, nevertheless, experts considered the 1975 Sassicaia one of the world’s finest wines at a 1978 Decanter magazine tasting.
Consequently, collectors highly seek this bottle for its balance, structure, and, in addition, significant aging potential.
The winemakers created a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc.
As a mature wine, it has entered its tertiary phase of development.
However, well-stored bottles can still provide a remarkable tasting experience.
Collectors seek this vintage for its mature expression of a historic wine.
You can buy Sassicaia 1975 online from Arden Fine Wines in London.
