Le Difese is a blend of approximately 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvingnon. The grapes are vinified in a new cellar created especially by the Tenuta San Guido in the locality known as 'Vecchio Frantoio" (Old Olive Press) not far the town of Bolgheri.
The fermentation took place in stainless steel temperature controlled vats with a 14 days maceration period for Cabernet Sauvignon and 12 days for Sangiovese. The wine was then aged for 14 months in French and American oak barriques, one-third of these being new ones.
The resulting wine is of an intense ruby red colour. On the nose, the fruits scent is obvious and quite complex. On the palate, the wine shows a very good structure, being at the same time accessible and pleasant.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 10.00 %
yr. 2010 Doctorwine:
85 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 16.05.2013 with 85 of 100 points.
"This younger brother of the very famous Sassicaia is a lovely red, easy to drink and not too expensive, considering its pedigree. It is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Sangiovese, a reminder that Bolgheri is always in Tuscany. The ruby color is bright and intense, while the aroma has nice scents of blueberry and blackberry and the flavor is delicate, agile, with a sober elegance that ends in a subtle yet long finish. A wine white meats, great with chicken and peppers or rabbit with olives."
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 31.07.2016 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 31.10.2015 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
90 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 01.10.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 01.04.2015 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 08.01.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 07.01.2015 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
87 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 01.12.2014 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 01.04.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 05.01.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 31.10.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
89 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 01.09.2012 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 02.01.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
90 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 01.08.2011 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 30.09.2010 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
89 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 01.09.2010 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 31.10.2009 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 30.09.2008 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2019 on 01.03.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"Leggiadro e composto nel calice evidenzia tratti di frutti rossi a bacca piccola che ricordano i ribes, i lamponi, i mirtilli pressati ed il mirto selvatico. Tante mandorle bianche dominano la scena secondaria fondendosi a sfumature di tiglio ed olive verdi. Corpo medio, tannini leggermente rustici ma ben integrati e maturi ed un finale succoso e brillante. Bellissimo ora sarà meglio dal 2022."
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"È intenso ed intrigante il profilo sensoriale di questo giovane rosso dai toni "dark". Si apre dolcemente nelle note di prugne nere, more e cioccolato fondente tritato. Corpo medio-pieno, succoso grazie a tannini dolci ben fusi nella matrice ed un finale di pura bellezza gustativa. Bevi ora."
yr. 2019 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2019 on 01.07.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2018 on 01.10.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 The Wine Front:
90 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2017 on 01.11.2019 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2017 on 01.05.2019 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2016 on 01.07.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2015 on 01.07.2017 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT" the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2014 with 87 of 100 points.
