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Kirjeldus

Le Difese on Itaalia ühe kuulsaima veinimaja Tenuta San Guido nn. “kolmas vein” Sassicaia ja Guidalberto järel. Vein on nime saanud Toskaanas ringi liikuvate metssigade järgi.

Veini valmistatakse 65% Cabernet Sauvignon ja 35% Sangiovese viinamarjadest. Tenuta San Guido veiniaiad asuvad Toscana veinipiikonna Bolgheri alamtsoonis, hõlmates kokku 75 hektarit. Veiniaiad asuvad 200 – 300 meetri kõrgusel merepinnast. Marjade koristus toimub tavaliselt septembri esimeses pooles. Kääritamine toimub terasmahutites kontrollitud temperatuuril ning veinivirre on kestadega kontaktis kuni 12 päeva. Le Difeset laagerdatakse 15 kuud Prantsuse ja Ameerika tammevaatides ning veel 6 kuud pudelis.

Veini iseloomustab hea struktuur, pehmus ja siidisus. Maitses on tunda tagasihoidlikku vürtsikust, tumedaid kirsse, mustikaid, metsmaasikaid, nahka, lagritsat, espressot ja kergelt apelsini. Veini on soovitav juua küllaltki noorelt (2025-2035+) ning võimalusel dekanteerida. Serveerida 17-18 kraadi juures Riedeli Bordeaux klaasist.

“Powerful, bright ruby red colour. Present and appealing nose, rich notes of cherry, mulberry and blood orange. Lots of juicy cherry on the palate, fine-meshed tannins, savoury and persistent.” Falstaff 93 points

“The 2023 Le Difese is a marvellous wine from Tenuta San Guido. Fresh, aromatic and inviting, the 2023 is full of charm. Floral notes meld with a core of crushed red berries, mint, spice and white pepper. Medium-bodied and graceful, Le Difese is an absolute delight. As always, Le Difese is a blend of selected lots of Sassicaia and Guidalberto as well as some bought-in Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2023, the Sangiovese was challenged by the growing season, so the blend contains more Cabernet Sauvignon. This is an impressive achievement for a year that required constant vigilance in the vineyard due to frequent rainfall and increased disease pressure.” Vinous 92 points

“A tangy raspberry and pomegranate opening is followed by ripe dark fruit, wrapped in soft, open tannins. Bright and well-balanced, it is a delicious introduction to the estate.” Decanter 92 points