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Tenuta San Guido Le Difese 2023
£30.00
The Le Difese from Tenuta San Guido is a stunning expression of Tuscany, produced with the same precision as the legendary Sassicaia. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, showcasing vibrant red fruit, subtle spice, and a hint of herbs. With bright acidity and smooth tannins, it offers immediate appeal and ageing potential. A perfect, approachable introduction to the elegance of San Guido.
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At a Glance
Italy
Red
14
Medium
Tuscany
2023
Yes
Quietly, elegantly, and almost involuntarily, the Incisa della Rocchetta family set to release the wine that would revolutionise the Italian wine scene, creating a totally new genre: the Super-Tuscan. Tenuta San Guido is now a legendary estate, first planted in the 1940s by the Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, who noted the similarity between Bolgheri’s terroir and that of Bordeaux's Graves. The name "Sassicaia," meaning "place of many stones," reflects the gravelly soil reminiscent of the Medoc region in France.
When Sassicaia was finally commercially released in 1968, it took the fine wine world by storm. Cementing its iconic status, in 1994 it was granted its own appellation – Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC. The wines of Tenuta San Guido are celebrated for their intense notes of cassis, coupled with a cedary elegance, and are renowned for their extraordinary power and length. This combination of factors has solidified Tenuta San Guido's position as a pinnacle of quality and prestige in the world of fine wine.
Le Difese is the 3rd wine from this iconic Estate. A blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, it is aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels, previously used for Guidalberto and Sassicaia, followed by 3 months in the bottle. A delicious Italian red in its own right, it delivers elegant medium-weight red and dark berry fruit flavours, violet and herbal notes and round tannins. It is ideal for drinking now and over the next 5 years.
"A bright, fragrant and fruity wine with aromas of red cherries, violets and forest floor. Juicy and crisp on the palate, with a light to medium body and chalky tannins. Medium length and very fragrant. Easy drinking. Second wine of Sassicaia. Drink now." Rating: 90 - James Suckling
