Wine Tenuta San Leonardo, "San Leonardo", 2011, 3 L
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Tasting Notes
The wine is juicy red.
In a fresh and balanced taste wines present clear notes of smoke, black currant and fruit puree and plum shades and nuances of espresso coffee and anise. The finish is sustainable.
In the aromatic bouquet of wine present tone of plums, wild cherries, which are complemented by nuances of smoke and dried herbs.
Wine is perfect for red meat (grilled or stewed), fish, game and aged cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Tenuta San Leonardo, San Leonardo - the flagship wine marquises Guerrieri Gonzaga. This delicious wine is made only in the most productive and successful years. A successful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot shows excellent taste and rich aromatic bouquet. The vineyards are located on the rich gravel and sand soils. Harvest carefully harvested by hand. Each grape variety is individually fermentation. After blending the resulting product is fermented slowly and insist on the skin. Kept wine in barriques 24 months and 18 months in bottles. San Leonardo, 2006 recommended to aerate before serving for 2 hours and drink chilled to 16-18 ° C.
Tenuta San Leonardo - known in Italy winery. Located in the picturesque, fabulously beautiful place. There married the daughter of the King of Bavaria and Princess Teodolinda King of Lombardy Authari in 588 AD On the estate built a monastery, named after the patron of all prisoners - St. Leonardo. Monks in 1215 began to cultivate grapes here and engaged in agricultural and economic activities. From the 18th century the estate was owned by Marquis Guerrieri Gonzaga. The total area is 25 hectares of vineyards, the location - the gentle slope of 150-200 meters above sea level. Soil rich in gravel and sand, ideal for the cultivation of grapes to create delicious wines. Since 2002, the chief oenologist Tenuta San Leonardo is Carlo Ferrini. At present, the winery is rightly famous for its outstanding wines, has earned high accolades from professional critics and have received worldwide recognition.
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Tenuta San Leonardo is a famous Italian winery. Located in a picturesque, fabulously beautiful place. Here the daughter of the king of Bavaria, Princess Theodolinda, and the king of Lombardy, Autarius, were married in 588 AD. A monastery was erected on the territory of the estate, named after the protector of all prisoners - Saint Leonardo. It was the monks who in 1215 began to cultivate grapes and engage in agricultural activities here. Since the 18th century, the estate has been owned by the Guerrieri Gonzaga marquises. The total area of vineyards is 25 hectares, the location is low slopes, 150-200 meters above sea level. Soils rich in gravel and sand are ideal for growing grapes to create delicious wines. Since 2002, Tenuta San Leonardo has been Chief Oenologist Carlo Ferrini. Currently, the winery is rightfully famous for its outstanding wines, which have earned high awards from professional critics and have received worldwide recognition.
