'Le Difese', Tenuta San Guido 2023 Sub-region_MedocThe 'third wine' of Tenuta San Guido, known for its legendary (and considerably more expensive) Sassicaia, one of the original 'Super Tuscans'. This is aged for 12 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels and made in a fresh, supple style for immediate enjoyment although further cellaring will certainly do no harm. The 2017 has plenty of ripe, forward red cherry and damson fruit, with some smoky, earthy spice, rounded tannins and a
Lots of ripe
the Cuvée La Fleur seeing 12 months in oak
taut and very dry but with an underlying depth and richness
Rapel Valley
rounded and approachable Right Bank style claret which (especially in the excellent 2018 vintage) offers superb value for money
resulting in a fruit-forward but developed
The grapes for their Carmenere however come from warmer
whose original winery was first established in Fuenmayor in 1874 by the Navajas family
a touch of vanilla and honeysuckle
and this colourless eau-de-vie does indeed have a very subtle
The Castagni is surprisingly accessible
The vineyards