2010 Le Difese
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The 2010 Le Difese shows most of its charms up-front. An initial burst of sweet red cherries tapers off rather quickly in this fragrant, floral entry-level red from Tenuta San Guido. Le Difese is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Sangiovese.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2010 Le Difese shows most of its charms up-front. An initial burst of sweet red cherries tapers off rather quickly in this fragrant, floral entry-level red from Tenuta San Guido. Le Difese is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Sangiovese. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. If the entry-level wines are any indication, vintage 2010 wasn’t easy at Tenuta San Guido. Among the more affordable wines, readers should focus on vintages 2006-2009, which are more consistent. It will be interesting to see where the 2010 Sassicaia comes out next year. In the meantime, the 2009 Sassicaia is compelling. Importer: Kobrand Corp., Purchase, NY; tel. (914) 253-7756
The 2010 Le Difese shows most of its charms up-front. An initial burst of sweet red cherries tapers off rather quickly in this fragrant, floral entry-level red from Tenuta San Guido. Le Difese is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Sangiovese. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. Jun 2012, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Tentuta San Guido produces Sassicaia – Italy’s most famous wine. An icon from the Bolgheri coastline of Tuscany, made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, its rise to prominence in the late 1970s sparked the Super Tuscan revolution.