Super Tuscan is an informal term used to describe the wines of Tuscany that are exceptional but have not historically met the DOCG/DOC labelling requirements. The term was first used in the 1970s with the emergence of cult wines such Sassicaia, and drove the addition of IGT to the Italian wine hierarchy. They are typically red wines which are made using ‘international’ grapes – or grapes that are not typically grown in Tuscany or accepted as part of the DOCG/DOC regulations. Over time, some of these wines (such as Sassicaia) have been awarded DOC or DOCG status.
