Tuscany: The Rebellion That Became a Legend

In the 1970s, a small group of Tuscan producers began planting Cabernet Sauvignon alongside or instead of Sangiovese, a direct violation of Italian wine law at the time. They labeled their wines as humble table wine and sold them anyway. Today's episode tells the story of the Super Tuscan revolution, from Sassicaia's accidental origins to the legal battles that eventually legitimized the category, and covers the producers and bottles that define this uniquely rebellious chapter in wine history.