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Where is Sassicaia wine from?
Sassicaia is a red wine from Castagneto Carducci, in Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy. It is made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Sassicaia at a glance
| Appellation | Bolgheri Sassicaia |
|---|---|
| Style | Red wine |
| Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc |
| Village or town | Castagneto Carducci |
| Subregion | Bolgheri |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Vineyard area | 75 ha |
| Coordinates | 43.2064, 10.5539 |
Sassicaia
Castagneto Carducci, Tuscany, Italy
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The original Super Tuscan, now its own DOC
- Appellation
- Bolgheri Sassicaia
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
- Vineyard
- 75 ha
Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta planted Cabernet at Tenuta San Guido in the 1940s, and Sassicaia was first sold commercially with the 1968 vintage. It started the Super Tuscan movement, and in 2013 Bolgheri Sassicaia became the first Italian DOC belonging to a single estate.
Producers to know
- Guidalberto
Sassicaia: questions and answers
Where is Sassicaia wine from?
Sassicaia is a red wine from Castagneto Carducci, in Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy. It is made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Which country is Sassicaia from?
Sassicaia is from Italy, in the Tuscany wine region.
What grape is Sassicaia made from?
Sassicaia is made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Is Sassicaia a red or a white wine?
Sassicaia is a red wine.
How big is Sassicaia?
Sassicaia covers about 75 hectares of vineyards.
Who are the best producers of Sassicaia?
Producers to know include Guidalberto.
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Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, it.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.