Arguably the most famous wine in Italy and a globally recognized red wine, Sassicaia holds a special place as one of the original `Super Tuscans’. Since its inaugural commercially available vintage in 1968, Tenuta San Guido has consistently produced wine each year, except for 1969 and 1973. The 1983 Sassicaia underwent a maturation period of 22 months in French wood barrels, primarily sourced from Tronçais and a smaller portion from Allier. These French barrels accounted for around 70% of the total, with over 2/3 being new. The remaining portion consisted of Yugoslavian barrels, with 1/3 being new and 2/3 representing first and second passage.