Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT
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2022 Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT

€ 30,00 NO VAT (private collection)

The 2022 Le Difese is plump, juicy and expressive, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Crushed flowers, succulent red cherry fruit, mint, spice and blood orange all race across the palate. This exuberant yet mid-weight coastal Tuscan red is a total pleasure bomb. The 2022 is an especially fine edition. It benefits from a warm year – which can be a positive for entry-level wines – earlier bottling and selection. Le Difese is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (both estate and non-estate sites) and Sangiovese, all purchased.

Antonio Galloni.   92 pts
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A LIVELY AND SERIOUS WINE

Le Difese’s first vintage was 2002. It is the latest addition at Tenuta San Guido. It is an extremely pleasant, smooth and versatile wine that welcomes a selection of grapes blended with Sangiovese, while it exemplifies its qualities when paired with food. Le Difese takes its name from the teeth of the wild boar, depicted in gold on the label.

It is an extremely pleasant, smooth, and versatile wine that welcomes with grace, the selection of grapes while it exemplifies its qualities when paired with food.
Le Difese takes its name from the teeth of the wild boar, depicted in gold on the label

Additional information

Vintage

2022
Begin consume

2024
End Consume

2039
Size

750ml
Color

Red
Variety

Red Bordeaux Blend
Closure

Cork
Alcohol % vol.

13,5 to 15%
Category

Dry
Producer

Tenuta San Guido
Designation

Le Difese
Vineyard

Unknown
Country

Italy
Region

Tuscany
Sub-Region

Unknown
Appellation

Toscana IGT
Typification

Private (Wine from a private collection – invoice without VAT)
SKU 4820469
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