Tenuta San Guido, Le Difese, 2017
Tenuta San Guido, Le Difese, 2017
- Red Still
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese
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Tenuta San Guido is named after the Saint Guido della Gherardesca who lived during the XI century. It is located on the Tyrrhenian coast, between Leghorn and Grosseto in Maremma and It stretches for 13 km from the sea to the hills.
The Sangiovese grapes originally destined for the second wine Guidalberto are now used in San Guido’s (Sassicaia's) third wine which is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese. Le Difese is named after the teeth of the wild boar which roam the Tuscan hills.
Drinking window: 2020 - 2028
What the critics say:
"A fruity, delicious red with currant, plum and berry aromas and flavors and a citrusy, floral undertone. Medium body. Long and caressing. The second wine of Sassicaia. Why wait on this one? Drink now."
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