There are wines that have made history. And then there is Sassicaia – the wine that started a revolution and changed Italy forever. The first commercial bottle saw the light of day in 1968, at that time still classified as a modest Vino da Tavola, today the only wine in Italy to be honoured with its own DOC. What began as an experiment by a visionary marchese became a legend. The name says it all: "Sassi" – stones. An idea that Mario Incisa della Rocchetta had in the 1940s is rooted in the stony, calcareous soils of the Bolgheri hills, between 100 and 400 metres above sea level. Inspired by the great wines of Bordeaux, he dared to do the unthinkable: to plant Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in Tuscany, where only Sangiovese had reigned for centuries. Sassicaia 2020 is an exception in the illustrious history of this wine. While cooler vintages such as 2019 and 2016 are reserved and reserved in their youth and require years of patience, the 2020 is immediately accessible and seductive. The warm sea breezes of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the extraordinary luminosity of this coastal appellation have created a Sassicaia that is already showing all its facets: dark fruits, oak spices, balanced freshness, rich texture and silky tannins, perfectly framed by a masterfully controlled 14 per cent alcohol. A wine that epitomises the philosophy of Tenuta San Guido: never overwhelmingly big, but of that refined elegance that can only come from decades of perfection. Sassicaia 2020 is not just a wine – it is the liquid legacy of a revolution that began over half a century ago and changed Italy forever. Storage potential: 2051+ Veronelli : 98 points Doctor Wine : 98 points Luca Gardini : 99+ points Wine Advocate : 96 points Vinous : 97 points Wine Spectator : 97 points James Suckling : 97 points Decanter : 97 points Jancis Robinson : 18 points Vinum : 98 points Weinwisser : 19+ points