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Difese 2016

San Guido

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Tasting Notes

The 2016 Le Difese is fresh, floral and fruity, with lovely red berry, rose petal and spice character. Drink this gracious, mid-weight Tuscan red over the next few years.

Score: 88

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2018-2023 01 April 2018

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, the 2016 Le Difese shows a more evident touch of ripe fruit that you don't perceive in the Guidalberto, which makes me think it comes from the Sangiovese component that is only used in this wine. The overall effect of that ripeness is that it downplays the wine's inner complexity. But this entry-level red from Tenuta San Guido was never aiming for huge complexity to begin with. Dark cherry and cherry is followed by wild strawberry and tangy rose hip. This wine happily delivers on its promises of freshness and accessibility.

Score: 90

Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2022 28 February 2018

Very aromatic and bright with strawberry, cherry and currant character. Hints of oranges. Full-bodied, linear and tight, showing ultra-fine tannins. Potential here.

Score: 92 - 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 14 September 2017