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“Terre di San Leonardo” Rosso Dolomiti IGT 2020
The grapes for this delightful red cuvée of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère come exclusively from the estate's own vineyards. Terre offers present notes of black cherry, spices and blackberry. It is a moody, lively and very fruit-accentuated red that will give a lot of pleasure over the next few years! SUPERIORE.DE
"Slightly cloudy garnet red in the glass. Smells of dried plum, accompanied by dried kitchen herbs, some pruning, green notes that give it a very youthful appearance. Juicy and fruity in the mouth, subtle walnut notes. Very harmoniously interwoven and balanced. Still youthful with air, the green hint of the nose comes to the fore. Firm tannins, present acidity. Salty, mineral notes on the finish." Vinum
"Spicy accents of green olives, white pepper and stems to the fresh red cherries and tobacco leaves. Juicy and medium-bodied on the palate with fresh acidity, crisp fruit and firm tannins. Slightly herbaceous, but not over the top." James Suckling
"The Terre di San Leonardo 2020 is floral and earthy in the best sense of the word. It exudes spicy herbal notes, peppery wild berries and wet stone flavours. The palate is washed by a wave of tart forest fruits, lifted by a lively acidity. Salty minerals saturate towards the end. Notes of green olives and savoury spices linger. The finish is remarkably fresh." Vinous
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Carmenere
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months 80/20 cement/barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Gemma di San Leonardo” Lagrein Rosato Trentino DOC 2022
San Leonardo's single-varietal Lagrein Rosé has a seductive pink melon colour and a captivating blend of crushed stones, wild herbs, wild berries and freshly sliced pear. It has a soft texture, energising acidity and zesty mineral notes that make the palate vibrate with excitement. The finish is dry, yet remarkably fresh with a fine minerality that leaves you wanting more. SUPERIORE.DE
"Dense salmon pink with sparkling reflections. Intense and slightly spicy on the nose, opens on redcurrant and grapefruit. With crisp fruit and lively acidity, it carries through beautifully to the lingering finish." Falstaff
"Bright and fresh from the moment you pull the cork, this 100% Lagrein rosato is packed full of aromas of sour cherries, wild herbs and a touch of saltiness. The palate is refreshing and lively, focusing on notes of pomegranate and watermelon, finishing with mouthwatering acidity." Wine Enthusiast
"The Rosato Gemma 2022 is a captivating blend of dusty rose, wild strawberries and dried citrus peel. It is racy and tense, full of minerality and lively acidity that emphasises the crunchy orchard fruits. It leaves a beautiful inner sweetness and makes you want more, while the traces of nectarine slowly fade. This is the beauty of Lagrein Rosato. Very well made." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Lagrein
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel on fine yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 25,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,05 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 83 mg/l
- pH value: 3,51
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Terre di San Leonardo” Rosso Dolomiti IGT 2021
The grapes for this delightful red cuvée of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère come exclusively from the estate's own vineyards. Terre offers present notes of black cherry, spices and blackberry. It is a moody, lively and very fruit-accentuated red that will give a lot of pleasure over the next few years! SUPERIORE.DE
"Savory spices, dried leaves, red plums, charcoal, currants and iron on the nose. Juicy and fine-grained on the palate, with a medium body and a succulent, peppery finish. Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and carmenere." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Carmenere
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months 80/20 cement/barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Vette di San Leonardo” Sauvignon Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2023
The 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Tenuta San Leonardo is a fragrant and lively white wine that always remains true to the varietal character of the grape variety. The vineyards lie beneath snow-covered mountains and glacier-carved rock formations. Vette impressively reflects the sharpness and brilliant intensity of the panoramic region that has noticeably characterised it. The bouquet is reminiscent of exotic fruits and passion fruit, while the palate is characterised by well-integrated, racy acidity and a subtle mineral component. A fresh, juicy finish rounds off this marvellous drinking experience. SUPERIORE.DE
"Aromas of guavas, celery, white blossoms and gooseberry leaves follow through to a simple and refreshing palate. Concise, peary finish of medium length. More about purity than anything else." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 5 months stainless steel on fine yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 22,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,91 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 78 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Gemma di San Leonardo” Lagrein Rosato Trentino DOC 2023
San Leonardo's single-varietal Lagrein Rosé has a seductive pink melon colour and a captivating blend of crushed stones, wild herbs, wild berries and freshly sliced pear. It has a soft texture, energising acidity and zesty mineral notes that make the palate vibrate with excitement. The finish is dry, yet remarkably fresh with a fine minerality that leaves you wanting more. SUPERIORE.DE
"Sparkling salmon pink colour. Pronounced nose of blood orange and grapefruit, underpinned by fine herbal spice. Direct and very present on the palate, with a fine melt and lively acidity, powerful through to the juicy finish." Falstaff
"A floral, perfumed rosé with raspberry, pepper and graceful peach tea aromas and flavors. Dense and almost oily, very textured in a Provencal style. Light- to medium-bodied with a slightly raw yet fresh finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Lagrein
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel on fine yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 25,69 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,10 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,48 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,47
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Villa Gresti di San Leonardo” Rosso Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2018
Villa Gresti is an exciting cuvée of Merlot and Carménère that is a very nice balance between fruit intensity, spice, ripe cherry and sweet tobacco. Medium-bodied on the palate, with a softness and a very attractive, drinkystyle and a rich, fruit-driven finish. Classic Bordeaux style. SUPERIORE.DE
"Intense ruby red. Notes of red fruits, strawberry, fresh cherry and slightly floral notes. Juicy, fruity and slightly tannic on the palate. Good persistence and pleasant aftertaste." Falstaff
"Darkly floral and brooding in the glass, the 2018 Rosso Villa Gresti di San Leonardo grumbles up with musky black currants and smokey grilled herbs. This is soft-textured, round and savory in style with depths of mineral-inflected dark red fruits. It finishes fresh and potent with only a subtle tug of fine tannin. Violet inner florals and citrus hints slowly fade." Vinous
read more- Grape Varieties: 90% Merlot, 10% Carmenere
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2031+
- Closure: natural cork
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Villa Gresti di San Leonardo” Rosso Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2020
Villa Gresti is an exciting cuvée of Merlot and Carménère that represents a very nice balance between fruit intensity, spice, ripe cherry and sweet tobacco. Medium-bodied on the palate, with a softness and a very attractive, drinkystyle and a rich, fruit-accentuated finish. Classic Bordeaux style. SUPERIORE.DE
"The 2020 Villa Gresti di San Leonardo enchants with a beguiling bouquet that mingles pine shavings with incense, white pepper and wild blueberries. It is a model of purity, with silky textures and medium body weight, while a wave of ripe red and blue fruit swirls over a stream of cooling acidity. The finish is exceptionally long yet fresh and lively. A hint of sour citrus and slightly grippy tannins punctuate beautifully. The 2020 is a profoundly elegant yet savoury vintage from Ville Gresti. I love it." Vinous
"Stemmy herb, tea leaf, white pepper and dried lychee character on the nose. A touch of charcoal as well. Juicy and round on the palate, with silky tannins and an herbal, peppery finish. An effortlessly drinkable red with excellent acidity." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 90% Merlot, 10% Carmenere
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2033+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,67 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,68 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,48 g/l
- Sulfite: 86 mg/l
- pH value: 3,47
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Terre di San Leonardo” Rosso Dolomiti IGT 2020 · MAGNUM
The grapes for this delightful red cuvée of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère come exclusively from the estate's own vineyards. Terre offers present notes of black cherry, spices and blackberry. It is a moody, lively and very fruit-accentuated red that will give a lot of pleasure over the next few years! SUPERIORE.DE
"Slightly cloudy garnet red in the glass. Smells of dried plum, accompanied by dried kitchen herbs, some pruning, green notes that give it a very youthful appearance. Juicy and fruity in the mouth, subtle walnut notes. Very harmoniously interwoven and balanced. Still youthful with air, the green hint of the nose comes to the fore. Firm tannins, present acidity. Salty, mineral notes on the finish." Vinum
"Spicy accents of green olives, white pepper and stems to the fresh red cherries and tobacco leaves. Juicy and medium-bodied on the palate with fresh acidity, crisp fruit and firm tannins. Slightly herbaceous, but not over the top." James Suckling
"The Terre di San Leonardo 2020 is floral and earthy in the best sense of the word. It exudes spicy herbal notes, peppery wild berries and wet stone flavours. The palate is washed by a wave of tart forest fruits, lifted by a lively acidity. Salty minerals saturate towards the end. Notes of green olives and savoury spices linger. The finish is remarkably fresh." Vinous
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Carmenere
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months 80/20 cement/barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Vette di San Leonardo” Sauvignon Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2023 · MAGNUM
The 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Tenuta San Leonardo is a fragrant and lively white wine that always remains true to the varietal character of the grape variety. The vineyards lie beneath snow-covered mountains and glacier-carved rock formations. Vette impressively reflects the sharpness and brilliant intensity of the panoramic region that has noticeably characterised it. The bouquet is reminiscent of exotic fruits and passion fruit, while the palate is characterised by well-integrated, racy acidity and a subtle mineral component. A fresh, juicy finish rounds off this marvellous drinking experience. SUPERIORE.DE
"Aromas of guavas, celery, white blossoms and gooseberry leaves follow through to a simple and refreshing palate. Concise, peary finish of medium length. More about purity than anything else." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 5 months stainless steel on fine yeast
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 22,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,91 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 78 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Terre di San Leonardo” Rosso Dolomiti IGT 2021 · MAGNUM
The grapes for this delightful red cuvée of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère come exclusively from the estate's own vineyards. Terre offers present notes of black cherry, spices and blackberry. It is a moody, lively and very fruit-accentuated red that will give a lot of pleasure over the next few years! SUPERIORE.DE
"Savory spices, dried leaves, red plums, charcoal, currants and iron on the nose. Juicy and fine-grained on the palate, with a medium body and a succulent, peppery finish. Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and carmenere." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Carmenere
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months 80/20 cement/barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2031+
- Closure: natural cork
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Carménère di San Leonardo” Rosso Dolomiti IGT 2018
The Carménère grape, which is hardly ever found in Italy and is normally found in the Médoc, is reinterpreted in a masterly way at Tenuta San Leonardo. Deep, dark ruby red, with a broad-shouldered bouquet of dark fruit and very harmonious spice. The barely noticeable acidity makes it round on the palate, silky smooth and extremely long and elegant. With this single-varietal red, too, the winery impressively demonstrates its lone class in the region. SUPERIORE.DE
"This medium- to full-bodied red feels almost effortlessly integrated, with fine-grained tannins and an underlying tar-tinged minerality framing woven flavors of ripe black currant, herbed black olive, ground coffee and loamy earth. Long, creamy finish." Wine Spectator
"The 2018 Carménère is darkly floral and intense, displaying mentholated herbs, peppery florals, blackberries and mint. This is pure elegance on the palate, soothingly soft and expressive, with ripe red and black fruits underscored by savory mineral tones and vibrant acidity that maintains a lovely energy throughout. It finishes remarkably fresh with a gentle tug of tannins, leaving licorice and violet inner florals to fade. The 2018 is a darling, impressing on its elegance and grace. There was no 2017 produced due to the low quantities of the vintage." Vinous
"This unique and delicious 100% Carmenère from the mountains of Alto Adige opens with aromas of dark cherry, black plum and cassis. As the wine opens it offers notes of black tea, dried mountain herbs and tobacco. The palate showcases the structure of the grape with opulent fruit that is hemmed in by ripe tannins, finishing with notes of baking spice and bright acidity." Wine Enthusiast
"Black cherries, cigar box, haw fruit, oriental herbs, black pepper, roasted red chili pepper and tapenade on the nose. A hint of savory cocoa powder, too. Juicy and very fresh on the medium-bodied palate with firm, fresh tannins and a long, peppery finish. Racy, cool and energetic. Very drinkable." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Carmenere
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2038+
- Closure: natural cork
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“San Leonardo” Rosso Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2018
San Leonardo is the flagship of the winery of the same name and one of the best red wines in Trentino every year. Opulent bouquet with nuances of dark fruit such as blackberry and sour cherry. Delicate spice, leather and tobacco notes give it a terrific complexity, which is then extended on the palate by a harmonious interplay of dark berries and plums, all flanked by clearly contoured tannins. A masterful red with a strong personality that will reach its true greatness after a few more years of bottle ageing and live up to its reputation. SUPERIORE.DE
"Dark, impenetrable ruby red colour. Cool nose of blackcurrant with a hint of red pepper. On the palate, juicy blackcurrant with the softest tannins, as if everything had been handled with kid gloves." Jancis Robinson
"A graceful red wine that begins quietly with a pure note of ripe blackcurrant and slowly expands on the palate to interweave flavours of bay leaf and smoked tobacco, bitter cherry, minerals, graphite and cigar box spice. The fine-meshed spectrum of flavours reveals supple tannins that define the elegant finish." Wine Spectator
"A mentholated freshness introduces the 2018 San Leonardo as it slowly blossoms in the glass. Swirling the glass, a depth of dusty sage and violet unfolds, fading into white pepper and blackcurrant. This wine is elegant, full-bodied and powerful. Sour citrus fruits highlight ripe wild berries and savoury spices. The 2018 leaves nothing out and finishes long and lightly structured, with a framework of fine tannins that gently tug at the senses as blackberry and rose notes slowly fade away. The 2018 is an understated and youthful beauty that should be left in the cellar for a few more years. That means hands off, because the best is yet to come." Vinous
"The latest edition of this outstanding northern Italian red wine offers complex aromas of tobacco, spice, earth and rich, wood-soaked black berries. In the mouth, it combines intense concentration with freshness in a vertical sense of balance and savouriness. Dark, plummy, spicy hedgerow berries are perfectly balanced by bright, savoury acidity and ripe, grainy tannins, with spicy cedar, dried currants and a hint of balsamic depth. It still has so much to offer." Decanter
"The 2018 San Leonardo from a cool vintage is incredibly fine and beautiful, with a filigree of flavours reminiscent of wild blackberries, tobacco, pressed rosemary, cherry tart and orange marmalade. The elegance of the wine is exceptional, the mouthfeel very fine and precise. This classic vintage will certainly appeal to San Leonardo purists. I recommend giving it a long maturation period." Wine Advocate
"Perhaps the only Bordeaux from Trentino capable of evolving to emerge with personality even today, in a vintage of grace. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot. Jammy cherries, undergrowth, juniper and rhubarb, dense and savoury, crisp and compact mouthfeel, wonderfully persistent finish." Luca Gardini
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenere, 10% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2041+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,81 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,28 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“San Leonardo” Rosso Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2019
San Leonardo is the flagship of the winery of the same name and one of the best red wines in Trentino every year. Opulent bouquet with nuances of dark fruit such as blackberry and sour cherry. Delicate spice, leather and tobacco notes give it a terrific complexity, which is then extended on the palate by a harmonious interplay of dark berries and plums, all flanked by clearly contoured tannins. A masterful red with a strong personality that will reach its true greatness after a few more years of bottle ageing and live up to its reputation. SUPERIORE.DE
"Transparent garnet red colour. High-toned, with balsamic and some black pepper notes. Extremely graceful - not intrusive. Already very likeable, but it will certainly develop even more complexity with time. A wine for the table and with food that is not too intrusive." Jancis Robinson
"The 2019 San Leonardo is unmissable and epitomises everything I love about this northern Italian Bordeaux blend. Masses of white pepper, sage, incense, sandy earth and fresh tobacco give way to dusty redcurrants. This wine is a paragon of elegance yet savoury and flavoursome at its core, with mineral red and black fruits flowing over a silky texture. The 2019 finishes classically dry with a crisp tannin but retains an impossible freshness as the savoury herbal tones slowly fade. It's stunning and reminiscent of the absolute top vintages I've ever tasted from San Leonardo." Vinous
"The cool profile of this wine is evident in the fresh and spicy aromas of red and blackcurrant, leafy lightness, capsicum and leather with a hint of smoke. The complexity of the nose is supported by an elegant palate, with a structure of filigree tannins, crisp, integrated acidity, a medium body and a long, super spicy aftertaste reminiscent of dark cherries." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenere, 10% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2042+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,69 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,33 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“San Leonardo” Rosso Dolomiti IGT 2017 · MAGNUM in OWC
San Leonardo is the flagship of the eponymous winery and one of the best red wines of Trentino every year. Opulent bouquet with nuances of dark fruits such as blackberry and sour cherry. Delicate spicy, leather and tobacco notes give it a terrific complexity, which is then extended on the palate by a harmonious play of dark berries, plums, the whole then flanked by clearly contoured tannin. A masterful red with a strong personality that will rise to its true greatness after a few more years of bottle ageing and live up to its reputation. SUPERIORE.DE
"Bright, rich ruby red. In the nose floral aromas of lavender, geranium, then fresh cassis and elderberry, in addition some liquorice, in the background fine spice of mint and sage. Opens radiantly and with a juicy core on the palate, clear fruit accompanies the course, in addition noble spice, still youthful, currently with almost hardly perceptible wide-meshedness in the finish." Falstaff
"The 2017 San Leonardo is dark, inward and intense with masses of crushed black currants, mint, sage, and balsamic spice. This pulls you close, as further depths of clove and tobacco form in the glass. It coasts along the palate with dense and polished textural fruits, mineral to the core, yet also elevated by brisk acids, while slowly drenching the senses in concentration. This leaves a web of fine tannins and a salty flourish, while tapering off with remarkable length. It's poised with savory herbs that linger long. In 2017, production was down by over 50% due to multiple hail events and a cask that was damaged during maturation." Vinous
"You could easily mistake the stunningly deep and subtle nose of this Sub–Alpine red for a high–end Medoc wine from the same vintage (which was on the restrained side). A super–elegant, mid–weight cabernet sauvignon–dominated blend with plenty of fine tannin married to blackcurrant and forest–berry fruit, plus touches of licorice, savory notes and bitter chocolate at the very long finish." James Suckling
"The Tenuta San Leonardo 2017 San Leonardo shows subtle but unmistakable generosity and exuberance that is absolutely in line with this hot vintage. In this regard, the 2017 stands apart from past vintages from this estate that is celebrated for its elegant, undertone and long–term approach. This wine is slightly more accessible too, with plush, dark fruit, balanced oak spice and perfumed rose over a polished, silky mouthfeel." Wine Advocate
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenere, 10% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2042+
- Closure: natural cork
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“San Leonardo” Rosso Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2018 · MAGNUM in OWC
San Leonardo is the flagship of the winery of the same name and one of the best red wines in Trentino every year. Opulent bouquet with nuances of dark fruit such as blackberry and sour cherry. Delicate spice, leather and tobacco notes give it a terrific complexity, which is then extended on the palate by a harmonious interplay of dark berries and plums, all flanked by clearly contoured tannins. A masterful red with a strong personality that will reach its true greatness after a few more years of bottle ageing and live up to its reputation. SUPERIORE.DE
"Dark, impenetrable ruby red colour. Cool nose of blackcurrant with a hint of red pepper. On the palate, juicy blackcurrant with the softest tannins, as if everything had been handled with kid gloves." Jancis Robinson
"A graceful red wine that begins quietly with a pure note of ripe blackcurrant and slowly expands on the palate to interweave flavours of bay leaf and smoked tobacco, bitter cherry, minerals, graphite and cigar box spice. The fine-meshed spectrum of flavours reveals supple tannins that define the elegant finish." Wine Spectator
"A mentholated freshness introduces the 2018 San Leonardo as it slowly blossoms in the glass. As the glass is swirled, a depth of dusty sage and violets unfolds, fading into white pepper and blackcurrant. This wine is elegant, full-bodied and powerful. Sour citrus fruits highlight ripe wild berries and savoury spices. The 2018 leaves nothing out and finishes long and lightly structured, with a framework of fine tannins that gently tug at the senses as blackberry and rose notes slowly fade away. The 2018 is an understated and youthful beauty that should be left in the cellar for a few more years. That means hands off, because the best is yet to come." Vinous
"The latest edition of this outstanding northern Italian red wine offers complex aromas of tobacco, spice, earth and rich, wood-soaked black berries. In the mouth, it combines intense concentration with freshness in a vertical sense of balance and savouriness. Dark, plummy, spicy hedgerow berries are perfectly balanced by bright, savoury acidity and ripe, grainy tannins, with spicy cedar, dried currants and a hint of balsamic depth. It still has so much to offer." Decanter
"The 2018 San Leonardo from a cool vintage is incredibly fine and beautiful, with a filigree of flavours reminiscent of wild blackberries, tobacco, pressed rosemary, cherry tart and orange marmalade. The elegance of the wine is exceptional, the mouthfeel very fine and precise. This classic vintage will certainly appeal to San Leonardo purists. I recommend giving it a long maturation period." Wine Advocate
"Perhaps the only Bordeaux from Trentino capable of evolving to emerge with personality even today, in a vintage of grace. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot. Jammy cherries, undergrowth, juniper and rhubarb, dense and savoury, crisp and compact mouthfeel, wonderfully persistent finish." Luca Gardini
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenere, 10% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2043+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,81 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,28 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“San Leonardo” Rosso Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2019 · MAGNUM in OWC
San Leonardo is the flagship of the winery of the same name and one of the best red wines in Trentino every year. Opulent bouquet with nuances of dark fruit such as blackberry and sour cherry. Delicate spice, leather and tobacco notes give it a terrific complexity, which is then extended on the palate by a harmonious interplay of dark berries and plums, all flanked by clearly contoured tannins. A masterful red with a strong personality that will reach its true greatness after a few more years of bottle ageing and live up to its reputation. SUPERIORE.DE
"Transparent garnet red colour. High-toned, with balsamic and some black pepper notes. Extremely graceful - not intrusive. Already very likeable, but it will certainly develop even more complexity with time. A wine for the table and with food that is not too intrusive." Jancis Robinson
"The 2019 San Leonardo is unmissable and epitomises everything I love about this northern Italian Bordeaux blend. Masses of white pepper, sage, incense, sandy earth and fresh tobacco give way to dusty redcurrants. This wine is a paragon of elegance yet savoury and flavoursome at its core, with mineral red and black fruits flowing over a silky texture. The 2019 finishes classically dry with a crisp tannin but retains an impossible freshness as the savoury herbal tones slowly fade. It's stunning and reminiscent of the absolute top vintages I've ever tasted from San Leonardo." Vinous
"The cool profile of this wine is evident in the fresh and spicy aromas of red and blackcurrant, leafy lightness, capsicum and leather with a hint of smoke. The complexity of the nose is supported by an elegant palate, with a structure of filigree tannins, crisp, integrated acidity, a medium body and a long, super spicy aftertaste reminiscent of dark cherries." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenere, 10% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2044+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,69 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,33 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Carménère di San Leonardo” Rosso Dolomiti IGT 2018 · 3 bottles in OWC
The Carménère grape, which is hardly ever found in Italy and is normally found in the Médoc, is reinterpreted in a masterly way at Tenuta San Leonardo. Deep, dark ruby red, with a broad-shouldered bouquet of dark fruit and very harmonious spice. The barely noticeable acidity makes it round on the palate, silky smooth and extremely long and elegant. With this single-varietal red, too, the winery impressively demonstrates its lone class in the region. SUPERIORE.DE
"This medium- to full-bodied red feels almost effortlessly integrated, with fine-grained tannins and an underlying tar-tinged minerality framing woven flavors of ripe black currant, herbed black olive, ground coffee and loamy earth. Long, creamy finish." Wine Spectator
"The 2018 Carménère is darkly floral and intense, displaying mentholated herbs, peppery florals, blackberries and mint. This is pure elegance on the palate, soothingly soft and expressive, with ripe red and black fruits underscored by savory mineral tones and vibrant acidity that maintains a lovely energy throughout. It finishes remarkably fresh with a gentle tug of tannins, leaving licorice and violet inner florals to fade. The 2018 is a darling, impressing on its elegance and grace. There was no 2017 produced due to the low quantities of the vintage." Vinous
"This unique and delicious 100% Carmenère from the mountains of Alto Adige opens with aromas of dark cherry, black plum and cassis. As the wine opens it offers notes of black tea, dried mountain herbs and tobacco. The palate showcases the structure of the grape with opulent fruit that is hemmed in by ripe tannins, finishing with notes of baking spice and bright acidity." Wine Enthusiast
"Black cherries, cigar box, haw fruit, oriental herbs, black pepper, roasted red chili pepper and tapenade on the nose. A hint of savory cocoa powder, too. Juicy and very fresh on the medium-bodied palate with firm, fresh tannins and a long, peppery finish. Racy, cool and energetic. Very drinkable." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Carmenere
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2038+
- Closure: natural cork
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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The 300-year-old Tenuta San Leonardo is undisputedly one of the top vineyards in Trentino and has long been producing one of the best wines in the region, the red wine of the same name. Carlo Guerrieri Gonzaga's wines were inspired by none other than Mario Incisa della Rocchetta (Tenuta San Guido/Sassicaia). The close friendship of the Marchesi is marked by a fascination for outstanding Grand Crus and as a result, top Italian wines from Bordeaux-typical grape varieties are now produced not only in Western Tuscany but also in Trento.
Before Carlo planted his first Cabernet Sauvignon in 1978, he trained his knowledge in numerous French wineries and on the Tenuta San Guido, where he finally met the Bordeaux-crazy Marchese. Mario Incisa della Rocchetta became his "oenological godfather", and the subsequent collaboration with the famous oenologist Giacomo Tachis shaped the style of the magnificent Tenuta San Leonardo from then on.
In 1982 Carlo published his first vintage of the Bordeaux blend San Leonardo, inspired by the example of Sassicaia. The result exceeded all expectations: Aromatic complexity and unique elegance immediately made the wine the flagship of the winery of the same name. The cuvée of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenère and 10% Merlot is awarded the highest accolades of the Italian wine guides every year and is only released on the market if it meets the high standards of the Marchesi. For several years now, the star oenologist Carlo Ferrini has been responsible for the vinification.
In 2001 Carlo's son Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga took over the management of the family business and has remained true to his father's high quality standards. Tenuta San Leonardo has now been owned by the Marchesi Guerrieri Gonzaga for over three decades and is located in the beautiful Lagarina Valley, right on the border with Veneto. The organic cultivation of the 30 hectares of vineyards is a matter of course here and reflects the enormous respect for the territory and its conservation.
The mountainous scenery of Monti Lessini protects the vineyards in the south of Trento from cold north winds and the Mediterranean climate of Lake Garda, together with the optimum temperature differences between day and night, create the basic conditions for the best possible growth and ripening of the grapes. In the carefully tended vineyards, other French grape varieties also thrive, which are processed into expressive wines through no less dedication.
In addition to the numerous award-winning symbol wine San Leonardo, the winery also produces its younger, primary fruity brother Terre di San Leonardo as well as a varietal Carmenère from old vines and the Merlot-based cuvée Villa Gresti. The renowned white wine tradition of the region, on the other hand, is impressively expressed in the pure Sauvignon Blanc Vette.
Trentino's wine industry is characterised by numerous cooperative wineries and is home to only a few private wineries, including the Tenuta San Leonardo. Thanks to the driving passion for the enjoyment of great Bordeaux wines and the ambition to produce equally great wines in Italy, the San Leonardo winery has become an unparalleled success story in the region. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
Year of foundation: 1724
Owner: Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga
Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini
Agronomist: Patrizio Gasparinetti
Annual production: approx. 280.000 bottles
Vineyard: approx. 30 hectares
Organic cultivation (not certified)