Sharing wine experiences with an emphasis on "terroir" wines of great character in the absence of scores.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
2009 Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT (Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT)
I continue to be amazed by this wine. It delivers an incredible amount of flavor and complexity, especially considering the price. Dark cherry and chocolate with some dried herbs, earth, and that tell-tale Italian funk (in a good way). It's juicy and plump right out of the bottle (no decanting needed although air helps a little over time), but it's far from flabby. Lots of freshness and even structure in this bottling. One ofmy favorite wines to open on a weeknight right now.
Labels:
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Italy,
Red Wine,
Sangiovese,
Toscana IGT,
Tuscany
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