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Tuscany IGT 'Le Difese' 2022 (750 ml.) Tenuta San Guido
'The Defenses' of Tenuta San Guido is a lively and serious wine, where cabernet sauvignon blends with the Tuscan character of sangiovese. A blend that has proven over the years to be a great red, sensational for its consistent quality and reliability. It is an extremely pleasant, soft, and versatile wine. It takes its name from the tusks of the wild boar, depicted in gold on the label. Along with the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes cultivated in Tenuta, the Sangiovese from different areas of Tuscany gives Le Difese a straightforward and balanced character, making it well-suited for food pairings and inviting conviviality. A soft and young wine; its simple approach and non-invasive structure make it extremely enjoyable from the very first months in the bottle. Balance and freshness ensure that it can be paired with any dish.
- Product Category
- Red Wine
- Denomination
- Tuscany Red IGT
- Grape variety / Raw material
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Variety / Assembly
- Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Sangiovese 30%
- Vintage or Cuvée
- 2022
- Format
- 750 ml.
- Nation
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Alcohol Content
- 14% vol.
- Operating Temperature
- 16° – 18° C.
- Recommended Glass
- Wide goblet with a long stem
- Gastronomic Pairings
- Roast Meats, Red Meats, You are trained on data up to October 2023., Rice and Risottos
- Allergens
- Contains sulfites (sulfites refer to sulfur dioxide that is added to wine to preserve it, thanks to its disinfectant, antioxidant, and stabilizing action)
TSG-DIFESE-2022
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Tenuta San Guido
In the evocative setting of Tuscany, among the hills overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, lies the renowned Tenuta San Guido. This place, steeped in history and passion, is the cradle of the legendary Sassicaia, a wine that has conquered the world and marked a new era in Italian winemaking. The winery, ranked among the most prestigious in the country, is located in the renowned Bolgheri area, a terroir that offers unique conditions for viticulture thanks to its geographical position and the mild climate influenced by the sea.
The Tenuta San Guido is a shining example of how tradition and innovation can coexist harmoniously. The winery's production philosophy is based on a deep respect for the land and its potential, combined with modern techniques that enhance the purity and elegance of the cultivated grapes. The vineyards, caressed by the sea breeze, are populated by noble varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, which, under the expert guidance of the winemaking team, create wines of rare complexity and finesse.
The Sassicaia, the crown jewel of production, stands out for its extraordinary structure and incredible aging potential. A wine that tells, through its bouquet of intense and varied aromas, the story of a land and a passion that have been passed down from generation to generation.
Let yourself be seduced by the magic of the wines from Tenuta San Guido. Experience the thrill of discovering the labels of this legendary winery on Vino45: a journey through Tuscan excellence and the magnificence of Sassicaia.
Address:
Località Capanne 27, 57020 - Bolgheri (LI), Italy
Color: ruby red.
Bouquet: fruity and floral notes, with spicy and slightly balsamic sensations.
Taste: enveloping and fine, fresh and elegant, with a beautiful tannic texture, and a finish of excellent cleanliness and persistence.
- Bibenda 4/5
- I Vini di Veronelli 90/100
- Wine Spectator 90/100
- Robert Parker 88/100
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Tenuta San Guido, whose name derives from San Guido della Gherardesca who lived in the 13th century, is a historic winery in the Bolgheri area, located along the Etruscan coast that runs from Livorno to Grosseto, in the Tuscan Maremma.
Spanning a total area of about 2500 hectares, the estate currently has ninety hectares of vineyards, which include 75 hectares dedicated exclusively to the production of Sassicaia, born from an idea of Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, who wanted to create a great Bordeaux-style wine. Indeed, it was the 1920s when the Marchese, inspired by Bordeaux and the aristocracy of the time, dreamed of producing a wine of character, a true thoroughbred.
Having moved to the Tuscan estate in the second half of the 1900s, Marchese Incisa della Rocchetta began experimenting by planting some cuttings of French grape varieties in an area that had previously been completely unknown from a viticultural perspective. From that moment, with remarkable foresight, Marchese Incisa della Rocchetta managed to understand the potential of the Bolgheri area and those same lands where he had planted the cuttings, which exhibited unique characteristics, in a microclimate very similar to that of the Graves and Bordeaux regions.
The first vintage released was that of 1968, and since then the "Sassicaia" has gained unexpected global fame, increasing year by year. In addition to this famous wine, Tenuta San Guido also produces two other labels: “Guidalberto”, made from cabernet sauvignon and merlot grapes, and “Le Difese”, an IGT obtained from cabernet and sangiovese. With a production approaching an average of 800,000 bottles annually, Tenuta San Guido deserves much of the credit for the international success of the Bolgheri territory. A story and an almost unreal wine dimension, that of Tenuta San Guido, extraordinary and suspended in time, almost mythical.
