Sassicaia By Master Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis 1. History Sassicaia is one of the original Super Tuscans and one of Italy’s most celebrated wines. Produced by Tenuta San Guido in Bolgheri, its story began in the 1940s when Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta sought to create a wine similar in style and quality to the great Bordeaux wines he admired. He planted Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vines on the estate’s stony, gravelly soils—locally known as sassicaia, meanin

Aglianico del Vulture By Master Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis 1. History Aglianico del Vulture DOC is one of southern Italy’s most prestigious red wines, hailing from the volcanic slopes of Monte Vulture in the Basilicata region. The Aglianico grape, which has ancient origins possibly linked to Greek colonists, thrives in the unique terroir of this area. Volcanic soils, high elevations, and a Mediterranean climate provide the perfect conditions for crafting a wine of extraordinar

Taurasi By Master Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis 1. History Taurasi is one of southern Italy’s most celebrated wines, hailing from the Campania region and crafted from the Aglianico grape. Often referred to as the “Barolo of the South,” Taurasi became Italy’s first DOCG wine from the south in 1993. Its history, however, dates back much further, with the Aglianico grape having been cultivated in Campania since ancient Roman times. The vineyards around the town of Taurasi, located i