Sassicaia

Sassicaia stands as the definitive Super Tuscan, having pioneered Bordeaux-style winemaking in Tuscany since 1968. Its 1985 vintage earned a perfect 100 points from Wine Spectator, making it the first Italian wine to achieve that score—a feat that outperforms #6 Penfolds Grange, which has never received a perfect score from that publication. The 2016 vintage was named Wine of the Year in 2018. Each bottle, from recent vintages, commands $300-$600, reflecting its status as Italy's most internationally celebrated wine and a benchmark for the category.