San Leonardo
Vette di San Leonardo 2025
| Denomination | IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Aging | 5 months on the lees exclusively in stainless steel |
- Grape variety and alcohol content: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, 12.5% vol, 2025 harvest
- Origin and designation: IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Avio (Trentino Alto Adige)
- Aromas: notes of white peach, citrus fruits, sage, Sichuan pepper and hints of flint
- Palate: dry and smooth taste, lively acidity, full structure, complex and saline minerality
- Vinification and serving: 5 months in steel on the lees. Serve at 8-10°C with fish and asparagus
Description
What kind of wine is it
Vette di San Leonardo is a still white wine, made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes under the Vigneti delle Dolomiti denomination. The bouquet reveals aromas of white peach, citrus fruits and herbal notes of sage, enriched by Sichuan pepper and hints of flint. On the palate, it is dry and smooth, supported by a pleasant acidity and a full body. There is also a complex minerality, defined by clear saline notes and an icy freshness that ensures remarkable persistence, making it ideal paired with asparagus and soft cheeses.
Where does it come from
This wine originates in Avio, where the San Leonardo vineyards benefit from a unique ecosystem. The vines grow sheltered by the Alps and enjoy the moderating influence of Lake Garda, climatic conditions that give the grapes an innate harmony. The estate, once an ancient monastery and now home to the Marchesi Guerrieri Gonzaga, enhances a mountain terroir that shapes the Sauvignon Blanc, giving the glass a pronounced youthful freshness and a marked mineral identity typical of the Dolomites.
How is it produced
The production process begins with twelve hours of cold maceration to delicately extract the aromas from the grapes, followed by gentle pressing. The subsequent fermentation lasts for about twenty days, maintaining a clean aromatic progression. Maturation then continues for five months with lees ageing carried out exclusively in stainless steel. This rigorous technique preserves the integrity of the original fruit, offering a white wine with a clear profile, where the saline character and freshness achieve perfect gustatory balance.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1724, the ancient estate of the Marchesi Guerrieri Gonzaga offers an exceptional Sauvignon Blanc crafted by oenologist Carlo Ferrini. The name pays tribute to the imposing peaks of the Dolomites that protect the Tenuta San Leonardo, where the beneficial influences of Lake Garda bestow an innate elegance upon the grapes. This unique Trentino terroir imparts an extraordinary youthful freshness and a complex minerality to the glass, making the 2025 vintage a refined expression of harmony and historical prestige.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1724
- Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 45
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| Name | Tenuta San Leonardo Sauvignon Blanc Vette di San Leonardo 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | San Leonardo |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1724, the ancient estate of the Marchesi Guerrieri Gonzaga offers an exceptional Sauvignon Blanc crafted by oenologist Carlo Ferrini. The name pays tribute to the imposing peaks of the Dolomites that protect the Tenuta San Leonardo, where the beneficial influences of Lake Garda bestow an innate elegance upon the grapes. This unique Trentino terroir imparts an extraordinary youthful freshness and a complex minerality to the glass, making the 2025 vintage a refined expression of harmony and historical prestige. |
| Origin | Avio (TN) |
| Fermentation | Approximately 20 days |
| Production technique | 12 hours of cold maceration, soft pressing and fermentation for about 20 days; ageing for 5 months on the lees exclusively in stainless steel |
| Wine making | 12 hours of cold maceration, soft pressing and fermentation for about 20 days. |
| Aging | 5 months on the lees exclusively in stainless steel |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |