Tenuta San Guido

Where gravelly Bolgheri soils meet visionary winemaking, Tenuta San Guido stands as the undisputed architect of Italy's Super Tuscan revolution. This legendary 2,500-hectare estate transformed Italian wine forever with Sassicaia, proving that Bordeaux varietals could achieve unprecedented greatness on Tuscan soil.

Founded by Mario Incisa della Rocchetta in the 1940s, Tenuta San Guido began as an ambitious experiment to create a Bordeaux-style wine in Italy. The Marquis planted Cabernet Sauvignon on his coastal estate, initially producing wine solely for family consumption.

His nephew Piero Antinori and renowned consultant Giacomo Tachis later helped refine the vision, leading to Sassicaia's commercial release in 1968.

Today, winemaker Graziana Grassini continues this pioneering legacy, overseeing meticulous vineyard management across 108 planted hectares while maintaining the estate's commitment to environmental stewardship across vast protected forests and wetlands. Sassicaia remains the estate's crown jewel, crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Cabernet Franc grown on distinctive gravelly soils reminiscent of Bordeaux's Graves region.

The Mediterranean climate and Tyrrhenian Sea influence create ideal ripening conditions for these noble varietals. Guidalberto, the estate's second wine, offers a more approachable expression blending Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot. Both wines represent investment-grade collectibles, with Sassicaia earning its own DOC designation—the only single estate in Italy to achieve this honor.

Critical acclaim consistently places these wines among Italy's most prestigious bottles, with production intentionally limited to maintain exclusivity and quality.

The estate's striking modernist winery, designed by renowned architects, seamlessly integrates into the Tuscan landscape while housing state-of-the-art winemaking facilities. Visiting Tenuta San Guido requires advance reservations, with exclusive tastings offered in intimate settings that showcase the estate's remarkable terroir diversity.

Guests experience guided vineyard tours revealing the unique microclimates and soil compositions that make Sassicaia possible, followed by cellar visits where traditional techniques meet modern precision.

The tasting room overlooks the very vineyards that launched the Super Tuscan movement, creating an unforgettable connection to wine history. Discover where Italian wine innovation began at Tenuta San Guido, where every bottle represents a piece of viticultural history.

Reserve your exclusive tasting experience through The En Primeur Club to access these legendary wines and witness firsthand the terroir that redefined Italian winemaking excellence.