“San Leonardo” Rosso Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2020

Tenuta San Leonardo | Trentino
Tenuta San Leonardo s.a.s. | Località San Leonardo 1 | IT 38063 Avio

01182120 · 0,75 l · 126,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

San Leonardo is the flagship of the winery of the same name and one of the best red wines in northern Italy every year. Opulent bouquet with nuances of dark fruits 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

"Clear, present, cool fruit with hints of cassis, dried cherries, a surprising hint of physalis and with a little air more and more flavours of tobacco, fresh and dried, a hint of leather and roasted vegetables can also be felt. Taut, cool, spicy in the mouth, fine, firm, very precisely integrated tannins, cool fruit with hints of cherry in the finish. One of the finest San Leonardos that I have tasted so far in the young wine stage." Weinwisser

"The San Leonardo 2020 exudes a very seductive bouquet that combines nuances of earl grey with white pepper, dried roses and crushed raspberries. It is soothingly round and flavoursome, while tart red fruits flow across the palate, leaving a sour citrus tension and salty mineral saturation towards the finish. The wine is classically dry and refined, leaving soft tannins and an aftertaste of sour berries as the minty herbal tones slowly fade away. The 2020 is simply stunning and has an old-school flavour to go with a modest 12.5% alcohol content." Vinous

"San Leonardo has a similar concept to Sassicaia, and like this Tuscan giant, this bottle only begins to develop after at least 10 years of bottle ageing. At this young stage, it shows tart berry flavours and some green herbal nuances. Experience teaches us that the wine starts slowly, but eventually develops into polished, silky tannins and bright flavour intensity. Patience is required." Wine Advocate

"An elegant, cool-climate wine with aromas of citrus leaf, kiwi, eucalyptus, leather, smoke and dark tobacco. Medium-bodied, it shows leafy flavours, soft and elegant silky tannins, crisp but integrated acidity, a brilliant finish and a long, brooding aftertaste." James Suckling