Tenuta San Guido on “40 Legendary Wine Châteaux of Europe & Asia”, a list by TheLysts Platform on TheLysts.

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The wine that broke Italian appellation law and created the Super Tuscan category overnight. Driving the cypress avenue that Carducci wrote a poem about is half the pleasure of the visit.
Address
Località Capanne 27, 57022 Bolgheri LI, Italy
Region
Bolgheri, Tuscan Coast
Country
Italy
Signature Wine
Sassicaia
Founded
Estate 1940s; first Sassicaia 1968
Visit Experience
The five-kilometre Viale dei Cipressi cypress avenue leading to the estate, plus a wild-game reserve
Access
Very limited; appointment essential. Osteria San Guido nearby for lunch
Best Season
September–October
Phone
+39 0565 762003