Tenuta San Guido farms its vineyards in Bolgheri on the gently rising hillsides between the Tyrrhenian coast and the Apennine foothills, where Sassicaia grows on stony, calcareous soils of galestro, limestone, and gravel that endow the benchmark 2016 vintage with extraordinary precision and mineral tension. Proximity to the sea, constant breezes, and marked diurnal temperature shifts created a long growing season with even ripening and crystalline aromatic purity.

Composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, Sassicaia 2016 is hailed as one of the most complete and monumental vintages in the estate's history, defined by freshness, poise, and structural depth. It unites classical aristocratic elegance with remarkable concentration without ever feeling heavy, expressing the singularity of its terroir with breathtaking transparency. Bottling in magnum format amplifies these qualities, preserving its vibrant tension and allowing the wine to evolve slowly and harmoniously.

On the nose, the wine is multi-layered and precise, offering blackcurrant, ripe cherry, and blackberry complemented by fine notes of cedarwood, graphite, Mediterranean macchia herbs, and a cool mineral undertone. On the palate, Sassicaia 2016 is taut and laser-focused, with clearly defined fruit, vibrant, supportive acidity, and ultra-fine, closely knit tannins that impart immense length and inner energy. Dense yet polished and weightless in texture, it is carried by a saline, stony minerality into a seemingly endless finish.

While already showing its brilliance, the Sassicaia Magnum 2016 stands at the beginning of a decades-long trajectory, making this original single-magnum wooden case a centerpiece for any serious cellar and the grandest of occasions.