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Description
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The estate's symbolic wine, it has its roots in its thousand-year history. A classic Bordeaux blend of aristocratic elegance and extraordinary longevity.
San Leonardo, a wine that takes its name from its winery: Tenuta San Leonardo, is a red wine produced in the province of Trento. This still wine with great structure and roundness is the result of a French tradition that is called "Bordeaux cut" all over the world.
San Leonardo Tenuta San Leonardo has obtained several national and international awards, from Gambero Rosso, Bibenda, Veronelli, Decanter. The longevity potential is evident and, without a doubt, it improves with time. Great wine.
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Grapes used
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60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenére, 10% Merlot
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Winemaking technique
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Spontaneous fermentation in small concrete tanks for approximately 15/18 days with several daily pumping overs and délestage.
Grapes vinified and refined separately and finally combined to form this full and warm wine.
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Refinement
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18-24 months in first, second and third passage barriques. Finally, it rests in the bottle for at least a year.
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Origin
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Trentino Alto Adige
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Color
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Intense ruby red with garnet reflections.
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Perfume
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Complex, intense and fruity, with hints of berries, pepper, bell pepper and vanilla.
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Taste
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enveloping, warm, persistent, full and round.
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Graduation
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13.5% vol.
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Serving temperature
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16/18 °C
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Food pairings
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Throughout the meal, it pairs well with red meats, noble poultry, roasts, braised meats, meat stews, game and mature cheeses.
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