La Difese 2019 - Tenuta San Guido

La Difese 2019 - Tenuta San Guido

Toscana

Tasting note: This red evokes flavors of cherry and wild herbs, with accents of earth, tobacco and leafy underbrush. Firm finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. Drink now through 2024.  

Appellation : Typical Tuscan geographical indication

First vintage : 2002

Grapes: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese

Analytical data: Alcohol: 14.00%, PH: 3.50, 

Total acidity : 5.55, 

Residual sugar : 0.24 mg/l

Soil type: The soils on which the vineyards are located present various morphological and composite characteristics with a strong presence of calcareous zones rich in clay. Strong presence of calcareous zones rich in marl and stones and partially clayey; they are located at an altitude between 100 and 300 meters above sea level. Between 100 and 300 meters above sea level, with a south/southwest exposure.

Formation system: spurred cordon

Planting density: from 5,500 to 6,250 vines per hectare