Chic Nonna Wine Library returns with a Sassicaia chapter

The Chic Nonna Wine Library continues its narrative of fine Italian vintages with Chapter II, an evening dedicated to Sassicaia, the wine that forever altered Italy’s standing on the world stage. Following the sold-out success of its Tignanello dinner, this next edition promises an encounter with history through the lens of taste, craftsmanship, and legacy.

On 23 October, guests will gather in the heart of Dubai’s DIFC to experience a night shaped by artistry and provenance. The Chic Nonna Wine Library transforms its elegant dining room into a gallery of sensory exploration, where each course and pour tells a story of the Tenuta San Guido estate and its enduring mark on Italian winemaking.

An ode to Sassicaia

Sassicaia’s story began in the Bolgheri region of Tuscany, where visionary winemaker Mario Incisa della Rocchetta introduced Bordeaux grapes to Italian soil in the mid-twentieth century. The result was a wine that would challenge tradition and shape the identity of the Super Tuscan movement.

For Chapter II of the Chic Nonna Wine Library, each glass of Sassicaia unfolds part of this legacy, from early vintages to the rare and expressive releases of the 1990s. Guests are welcomed with Ruinart Brut Champagne before an intricately paired tasting menu curated by Chef Francesco Torcasio. The evening’s progression mirrors the evolution of Sassicaia itself: refined, structured, and steeped in quiet revolution.

“Sassicaia represents vision and revolution, a wine that changed everything we know about Italian excellence,” notes Giorgio Piciollo, who leads the selection for this event. His approach underscores what the Chic Nonna Wine Library seeks to achieve, pairing extraordinary bottles with culinary interpretation rather than indulgence, making each course an act of discovery rather than display.

The art of pairing and storytelling

Chef Torcasio’s tasting menu is designed to echo Sassicaia’s elegance and balance. From delicate seafood starters to deeply layered mains, each dish becomes a dialogue between texture and tannin, acidity and aroma. The Chic Nonna Wine Library concept is not simply about pairing wine with food; it is about creating a temporal connection, an alignment between a bottle’s origin and the present moment of the diner.

The setting amplifies this intimacy. Surrounded by Italian art, warm lighting, and the architectural rhythm of Chic Nonna’s interiors, the evening takes on the tone of a private collectors’ gathering. Only a select few seats are available, maintaining the series’ commitment to exclusivity and personal experience.

A continuing chronicle of craftsmanship

The Chic Nonna Wine Library was conceived as a collector-style series that celebrates Italy’s most iconic estates. Each chapter, from Tignanello to Sassicaia and beyond, forms part of a larger narrative, an exploration of heritage through flavour. It reflects the restaurant’s philosophy that dining, at its finest, can be both a cultural and historical act.

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The concept aligns with Chic Nonna’s growing international presence. Following the brand’s debut in Dubai’s DIFC and the opening of Chic Nonna Courchevel in the French Alps, the Wine Library serves as an extension of its ethos, a commitment to Italian excellence presented with quiet sophistication.

For those attending, Chapter II is an archival experience, an evening where the story of Sassicaia is not merely told but tasted.