CRITIC REVIEWS
Monica Larner
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, the 2016 Le Difese shows a more evident touch of ripe fruit that you dont perceive in the Guidalberto, which makes me think it comes from the Sangiovese component that is only used in this wine. The overall effect of that ripeness is that it downplays the wines inner complexity. But this entry-level red from Tenuta San Guido was never aiming for huge complexity to begin with. Dark cherry and cherry is followed by wild strawberry and tangy rose hip. This wine happily delivers on its promises of freshness and accessibility.
Jancis Robinson
Mid crimson and rather rasping tannins without much mid palate fruit concentration to compensate – although of course its Sangiovese component will inevitably lighten it. But, being composed mainly of Cabernet, it hasnt got the tangy brio of a full-n Tuscan red. Slightly sweet, jammy nose. Seems much further below stablemate Guidalberto 2016 than at this point Guidalberto 2016 seems below Sassicaia 2015.