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The Sassicaia estate at Bolgheri came from Mario Incisa della Rocchetta's wife, whose family had owned land there since 1800. The name Sassicaia means "place of many stones," and the gravelly soil has been compared to those found in the Médoc. Mario planted Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, engaging the expertise of Piero Antinori's winemaker, Giacomo Tachis. Sassicaia's first vintage was released to universal acclaim in 1968. Today, Sassicaia is widely accepted as one of the world’s greatest Cabernet Sauvignon wines and made history recently by being the first single wine to be granted its own DOC. The wines of Sassicaia combine intense notes of cassis and cedary elegance with extraordinary power and length. Experience the legacy of Sassicaia, where tradition meets innovation, producing wines that captivate wine enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.