COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenère
PRODUCER
Tenuta San Leonardo
REGION
Trentino-Alto Adige
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Terre di San Leonardo 2021 is an Italian red wine from Tenuta San Leonardo, located in the Trentino-Alto Adige region under the Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenère, reflecting the estate's approach to creating Bordeaux-style wines with a unique Alpine character. The estate itself is a historic, family-owned property with a long-standing winemaking tradition, emphasizing minimal intervention. The specific terroir of the region, influenced by the nearby Dolomites and Lake Garda, contributes to the wine's distinctiveness.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Terre di San Leonardo' means 'Lands of San Leonardo'.
Fact 02
The estate has a winemaking history spanning over a millennium.
Fact 03
Carmenère, a less common Bordeaux grape, thrives in this Alpine microclimate.
Fact 04
Tenuta San Leonardo converted to organic viticulture in 2015.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Terre di San Leonardo 2021 involves fermentation in concrete vats or stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts, with a maceration period of 12-18 days. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months, with 80% in large Slavonian oak casks and 20% in French oak barrels. A further refinement period of at least 6 months in bottle precedes its release. The estate practices organic viticulture, having converted in 2015 and achieved certification in late 2018.
