| Producer | Tenuta San Guido |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Sangiovese Cabernet Blend |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 15050 |
| Size | 750ml |
The 2021 Tenuta San Guido 'Le Difese' Toscana IGT is a sublimely drinkable blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate vineyards that go into Sassicaia, blended with Sangiovese that comes from several vineyards in Chianti Classico. The wine was aged 8 months in mostly French oak, giving this beauty a bit of polish and hints of vanilla and baking spice. Blackberries and currants swirl with red raspberries, vivid cherry notes from the Sangiovese, and hints of tobacco and earth that give you a real sense of place and an unmistakable Tuscan soul.
The first time the owners made this wine was for a family wedding where they blended purchased Sangiovese with Cab from their estate to create a special wine that was easier to drink for a special occasion and everyone loved it so much they have made it ever since.
The 2021 Le Difese is redolent of crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, lavender, spice, and sweet pipe tobacco. Medium in body yet nicely layered, the 2021 is impeccably balanced. It is also a sheer delight to taste at this early stage. In many vintages, Le Difese is a fruity, forward wine, but the 2021 has a nervy feeling of classicism that is hugely appealing. It's one of my favorites of recent vintages. As it has been for some time, Le Difese is a blend of Cabernet Sauvginon from the estate and Sangiovese purchased from several properties in Chianti Classico, with the energy of Sangiovese very much driving the feel in this vintage.
Bright, incredibly vibrant red, black and blue fruits introduce subtle, finely grained tannins with notes of wood and chocolate. It’s at once juicy, tangy and crunchy, with good ripeness and great acidity. Matured for eight months in used barriques.
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