“The 2017 Le Difese is plump, juicy and inviting, with lovely textural richness and volume. Sweet red cherry, spice, leather, tobacco and menthol ore amped up by the natural richness and radiance of the year. This is on especially supple, lush Difese. I would prefer to drink it over the next handful of years. ” 90 pts., Antonio Galloni, robertparker.com
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2017 Le Difese, Tenuta San Guido, Toscana 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Tuscany ⋅ Italy
£78 / Case£13 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
5 in stock
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Vinous 90
The 2017 Le Difese is plump, juicy and inviting, with lovely textural richness and volume. Sweet red cherry, spice, leather, tobacco and menthol ore amped up by the natural richness and radiance of the year. This is on especially supple, lush Difese. I would prefer to drink it over the next handful of years.
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2027
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