Tenuta San Leonardo

Der 100%ige Sauvignon Blanc der Tenuta San Leonardo ist ein duftender und lebendiger Weißwein, der dem Sortencharakter der Rebsorte stets treu bleibt. Die Weinberge liegen unterhalb von schneebedeckten Bergen und von Gletschern zerklüfteten Felsformationen. Vette spiegelt eindrucksvoll die Schärfe und die brillante Intensität des Panoramagebietes wider, das ihn merklich geprägt hat. Im Bouquet erinnert er an exotische Früchte und Passionsfrüchte, am Gaumen kommt die gut eingebundene Säure und eine subtile mineralische Komponente hinzu. Ein frischer, saftiger Abgang rundet das herrliche Trinkerlebnis ab. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 Vette di San Leonardo is a varietal Sauvignon Blanc that bursts from the glass with a gorgeous display of spiced lemon rinds, white spring florals and crushed stone minerality. This gains volume and depth over time, adding a sweetness that keeps you coming back for more. It’s remarkably pure and precise, with laser-like acidity and a tart citrus tension that offsets its pure and lifted character. Don’t expect to put this super-stimulating and energized Sauvignon in the cellar, because it’s firing on all cylinders already." Vinous

"You could mistake this very elegant sauvignon blanc for a modern-style Loire wine. Plenty of cassis, lemon zest and some dried sage on the subtle, enticing nose. Then, on the tightly focused, dry palate, there’s plenty of herb and mineral character. Long, very crisp finish." James Suckling

Die in Italien eher kaum vertretene, normalerweise eher im Médoc verortete Carmenère-Traube wird bei der Tenuta San Leonardo auf meisterliche Weise neu interpretiert. Tiefes, dunkles Rubinrot, im Bouquet breitschultrig nach dunkler Frucht und mit sehr harmonischer Würze. Die kaum spürbare Säure macht ihn am Gaumen rund, seidenweich und höchst lang und elegant. Auch mit diesem reinsortigen Roten stellt das Weingut seine einsame Klasse in der Region eindrucksvoll heraus. SUPERIORE.DE

"Carmenère in the north of Italy has a long history despite sometimes being confused with other grape varieties. Very few are producing it 100% as is this top selection of San Leonardo. Coming from the oldest vineyards of the estate, this wine is made with the same style of the blend: spontaneous 15/18 days of fermentation in small concrete vats with periodic pumpovers and délestage, than 24 months of maturation of partly new French oak. Full of spice aromas, such as black pepper, almost curry, clove and mostly coffee powder, it shows an amazing grace of silky tannins and delicate acidity." Decanter

"Savory, sweet, spicy and fresh, the 2015 Carmenère di San Leonardo is pulling me closer and closer to the glass with its seductive bouquet, mixing depths of cherry and young strawberry with cracked black pepper, rosemary and sage, as white smoke combines with the slightest hint of brown sugar to set off all of the pleasure sensors in the brain. This is elegant and refined, showing silky textures playing host to tart red and a hint of black fruit, with noble tannins, as inner florals and savory herbs resonate for up to a minute, leaving just a hint of blackberry in their wake. This is a selection from San Leonardo’s oldest vines of Carmenère, and it’s a stunner!" Vinous

Die in Italien eher kaum vertretene, normalerweise eher im Médoc verortete Carmenère-Traube wird bei der Tenuta San Leonardo auf meisterliche Weise neu interpretiert. Tiefes, dunkles Rubinrot, im Bouquet breitschultrig nach dunkler Frucht und mit sehr harmonischer Würze. Die kaum spürbare Säure macht ihn am Gaumen rund, seidenweich und höchst lang und elegant. Auch mit diesem reinsortigen Roten stellt das Weingut seine einsame Klasse in der Region eindrucksvoll heraus. SUPERIORE.DE

"Carmenère in the north of Italy has a long history despite sometimes being confused with other grape varieties. Very few are producing it 100% as is this top selection of San Leonardo. Coming from the oldest vineyards of the estate, this wine is made with the same style of the blend: spontaneous 15/18 days of fermentation in small concrete vats with periodic pumpovers and délestage, than 24 months of maturation of partly new French oak. Full of spice aromas, such as black pepper, almost curry, clove and mostly coffee powder, it shows an amazing grace of silky tannins and delicate acidity." Decanter

"Savory, sweet, spicy and fresh, the 2015 Carmenère di San Leonardo is pulling me closer and closer to the glass with its seductive bouquet, mixing depths of cherry and young strawberry with cracked black pepper, rosemary and sage, as white smoke combines with the slightest hint of brown sugar to set off all of the pleasure sensors in the brain. This is elegant and refined, showing silky textures playing host to tart red and a hint of black fruit, with noble tannins, as inner florals and savory herbs resonate for up to a minute, leaving just a hint of blackberry in their wake. This is a selection from San Leonardo’s oldest vines of Carmenère, and it’s a stunner!" Vinous

San Leonardo ist das Flaggschiff der gleichnamigen Kellerei und jedes Jahr einer der besten Rotweine des Trentino. Opulentes Bouquet mit Nuancen dunkler Früchte wie Brombeere und Sauerkirsche. Zarte Gewürz-, Leder- und Tabaknoten verleihen ihm eine grandiose Vielschichtigkeit, die dann am Gaumen von einem harmonischen Spiel von dunklen Beeren, Pflaumen erweitert wird, das Ganze dann flankiert von klar konturiertem Tannin. Ein meisterlicher, persönlichkeitsstarker Roter, der sich nach einigen Jahren weiterer Flaschenreife zu seiner wahren Größe aufschwingt und seinem Ruf alle Ehre macht. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intensives Rubin. Reife Beerenfrucht, dazu Thymian, Oregano und edle Schokolade. Im Ansatz würzige Kräuter, etwas Kardamom, salzig, entfaltet sich mit festem, stoffigem Tannin, satte Kraft, aber auch elegant und lange." Falstaff

"This is very youthful and clearly has the structure underneath to go quite a distance. Great freshness and bite but not at all skinny. Much more aérienne than the average red bordeaux – on which it was originally modelled. Very long indeed." Jancis Robinson

"Notes of wet tobacco, dried earth, cumin, cedar and dried red plums form the basis of the nose. Structured and serious on the palate with just the right amount of fruit to balance out the backbone of firm, austere tannins." James Suckling

"San Leonardo is the iconic wine of the estate, and one of the most celebrated Bordeaux blends of Italy with its cool climate profile. The warm 2015 vintage doesn’t differ from the leaner style of the wine (compared to other Bordeaux blends), which is a good benchmark to understand the sense of elegance here. The nose sees purity of fruit (cassis) typical of Trentino Alto Adige, finely melted with leather and green pepper aromas. If you dislike wines with a slightly herbal aroma is understandable but here this touch adds another layer and the wine on the palate shines with silky, super elegant tannins. Refreshing and amazingly savoury, it plays well even with brasato or other powerful dishes of red meat." Decanter

"The 2015 San Leonardo is a classic in the making. The bouquet is wonderfully perfumed with peppery florals, mixing tart cherry and blueberry with white smoke, hints of graphite and shaved cedar. Silky textures race across a core of juicy acids and minerals, making for a ripe yet cool-toned and pleasurably tactile expression. Youthful tannins slowly make themselves known toward the close. Long, structured and spicy, the 2015 finishes with a crescendo of tart blue and black fruits, tapering off to notes of subtly sweet spice. As good as this is today, it will only get better over time. That said, it doesn’t appear that this is going to shut down anytime in the immediate future, so it’s certainly worth checking on a bottle or two before forgetting the rest in your cellar." Vinous

"The 2015 San Leonardo pours forth with a beautiful velvety appearance and sultry dark garnet color. This wine shows a lot of life and dark fruit purity with black plum, blackberry, cassis and tarry prune. There is a delightful note of black pepper that is specific to this warm and sunny vintage. The fruit shows softer and richer concentration compared to past vintages and more pulpy density that gives this edition a bigger profile in terms of mouthfeel. San Leonardo is a wine made for long aging, but the nice thing about this vintage is that the bouquet remains quite accessible at this young age. Nevertheless, I'd still suggest keeping this bottle in your cellar so that it can calmly finish its evolution." Robert Parker

San Leonardo ist das Flaggschiff der gleichnamigen Kellerei und jedes Jahr einer der besten Rotweine des Trentino. Opulentes Bouquet mit Nuancen dunkler Früchte wie Brombeere und Sauerkirsche. Zarte Gewürz-, Leder- und Tabaknoten verleihen ihm eine grandiose Vielschichtigkeit, die dann am Gaumen von einem harmonischen Spiel von dunklen Beeren, Pflaumen erweitert wird, das Ganze dann flankiert von klar konturiertem Tannin. Ein meisterlicher, persönlichkeitsstarker Roter, der sich nach einigen Jahren weiterer Flaschenreife zu seiner wahren Größe aufschwingt und seinem Ruf alle Ehre macht. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intensives Rubin. Reife Beerenfrucht, dazu Thymian, Oregano und edle Schokolade. Im Ansatz würzige Kräuter, etwas Kardamom, salzig, entfaltet sich mit festem, stoffigem Tannin, satte Kraft, aber auch elegant und lange." Falstaff

"This is very youthful and clearly has the structure underneath to go quite a distance. Great freshness and bite but not at all skinny. Much more aérienne than the average red bordeaux – on which it was originally modelled. Very long indeed." Jancis Robinson

"Notes of wet tobacco, dried earth, cumin, cedar and dried red plums form the basis of the nose. Structured and serious on the palate with just the right amount of fruit to balance out the backbone of firm, austere tannins." James Suckling

"San Leonardo is the iconic wine of the estate, and one of the most celebrated Bordeaux blends of Italy with its cool climate profile. The warm 2015 vintage doesn’t differ from the leaner style of the wine (compared to other Bordeaux blends), which is a good benchmark to understand the sense of elegance here. The nose sees purity of fruit (cassis) typical of Trentino Alto Adige, finely melted with leather and green pepper aromas. If you dislike wines with a slightly herbal aroma is understandable but here this touch adds another layer and the wine on the palate shines with silky, super elegant tannins. Refreshing and amazingly savoury, it plays well even with brasato or other powerful dishes of red meat." Decanter

"The 2015 San Leonardo is a classic in the making. The bouquet is wonderfully perfumed with peppery florals, mixing tart cherry and blueberry with white smoke, hints of graphite and shaved cedar. Silky textures race across a core of juicy acids and minerals, making for a ripe yet cool-toned and pleasurably tactile expression. Youthful tannins slowly make themselves known toward the close. Long, structured and spicy, the 2015 finishes with a crescendo of tart blue and black fruits, tapering off to notes of subtly sweet spice. As good as this is today, it will only get better over time. That said, it doesn’t appear that this is going to shut down anytime in the immediate future, so it’s certainly worth checking on a bottle or two before forgetting the rest in your cellar." Vinous

"The 2015 San Leonardo pours forth with a beautiful velvety appearance and sultry dark garnet color. This wine shows a lot of life and dark fruit purity with black plum, blackberry, cassis and tarry prune. There is a delightful note of black pepper that is specific to this warm and sunny vintage. The fruit shows softer and richer concentration compared to past vintages and more pulpy density that gives this edition a bigger profile in terms of mouthfeel. San Leonardo is a wine made for long aging, but the nice thing about this vintage is that the bouquet remains quite accessible at this young age. Nevertheless, I'd still suggest keeping this bottle in your cellar so that it can calmly finish its evolution." Robert Parker