TENUTA SAN GUIDO 'Le Difese' - IGT Toscana 2024 CARTON x 6 Bottles - PRE-RELEASE

Description

LE DIFESE 2024
Le Difese, whose name derives from the tusks of the wild boar depicted on its label, offers a playful taste of Tenuta San Guido that is ideal for everyday enjoyment. First released in 2002, this versatile and food-friendly wine brings together the estate’s signature Cabernet Sauvignon, renowned for its elegance, with Sangiovese, capturing the authentic Tuscan character of fruit from Montespertoli and Chianti Rufina.

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Appellation: Toscana I.G.T.

The Season in Brief: The 2024 vintage began with a cold, rainy autumn, followed by a mild, dry winter, resulting in earlier heat accumulation than in 2023. Between late February and March, a return of cold weather accompanied by continuous rainfall helped restore water reserves. The cool temperatures in March did not hinder the regular start of vegetative growth. An initially warm and sunny April prompted early and very uniform budbreak, with no significant drops in temperature. Only in the second half of the month was development slowed by the return of cold weather and rain, fortunately without frost or snowfall. May and June provided optimal conditions for flowering and fruit set. July was warm but well-ventilated, leading to veraison about a week early. August maintained high temperatures, tempered by a mid- August weather front. Phenolic ripening was completed in balance with technical ripeness thanks to cool nights, significant temperature shifts, and optimal vegetative conditions.

The Wine: After a period in oak barriques, mostly French and of second and third use (barriques previously used for Guidalberto), the wine is transferred to stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 3–4°C to ensure proper tartaric stability before bottling. This is followed by ageing in glass before release to the market.

First Vintage: 2002
Blend: 75% Sangiovese and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation: In stainless steel at controlled temperature, completed at the end of October
Wood Ageing: Brief period in used French oak barriques
Bottle Ageing: 7 months
Technical data: Alcohol: 13.50% • pH: 3.50 • Total acidity: 5.86

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Delivery – Mid 2026
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Storage - On arrival into Jersey Free Storage until 30th April 2027
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