Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT 2024 750ml

Le Difese is the entry wine of Tenuta San Guido, the Bolgheri estate behind Sassicaia, first made in 2002. It's labeled Toscana IGT rather than Bolgheri DOC.

The 2024 is Sangiovese-led, about 70% Sangiovese with the rest Cabernet Sauvignon. It spends about 12 months in French and American barriques previously used for Sassicaia and Guidalberto, then rests in stainless steel to stay fresh. The vineyards sit at 100 to 300 meters on clay-limestone, galestro and stony soils. It's 13.5% alcohol under natural cork.

Expect blackberry, cherry, chocolate and herbs, round and full, with fresh acidity and sweet tannins.

Against Sassicaia, Le Difese is Sangiovese-led, ready now and a fraction of the price; for a weeknight taste of the estate, choose Le Difese.

Serve it at cool room temperature, 64 to 68°F, in a large glass, and drink it over the next several years.

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