TENUTASANGUIDOLeDifeseToscanaI.G.T.2017(MAGNUM1.5LT)

<p>TENUTA SAN GUIDO Le Difese Toscana I.G.T. 2017 (MAGNUM 1.5 LT)TYPE IGT Tuscany red wine</p><p>PRODUCTION AREA Loc. Vecchio Frantoio – Bolgheri</p><p>VARIETY 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 55% Sangiovese</p><p>TYPE OF SOIL Strong presence of limestone areas rich in marl and stones and partially clayey.</p><p>VINIFICATION Selection of bunches via sorting table. Soft pressing and destemming of the grapes. Primary fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (27-28°C) without the addition of external yeasts. Maceration on the skins for 13-15 days for the Cabernet S. and for approximately 14-18 days for the Sangiovese, with subsequent phases of pumping over and deléstage aimed at softening the tannins. Malolactic fermentation always carried out in steel.</p><p>TRAINING SYSTEM spurred cordon</p><p>COLOR Ruby red with good intensity</p><p>BOUQUET On the nose the fruit manifests itself in a very evident and rather complex way. Intense and persistent</p><p>PAIRINGS Red meats, noble poultry, mature cheeses</p><p>TASTE Good structure, highly accessible and pleasant. Solid body, fairly persistent finish</p><p>AGING At the end of the malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for approximately 8 months in French oak barriques and, to a small extent, second and third passage American oak (barriques used for Guidalberto). </p>