San Leonardo Terre Bordeaux Blend 2022

Terre, a classic Bordeaux blend, follows the footsteps of its “big brother” San Leonardo, born from the same terroir and expressing great freshness and balance.

IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti | Red Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenère

History: Terre was first produced in the 2005 vintage. In the early 2000s, new vineyards of Cabernet Sauvignon were planted, which produced excellent wines but were too young to be used in the Grand Vin, San Leonardo. This led to the desire to create a true second wine which could express the essence of our terroir with a fresher and more immediate style. 

Vineyards | Location The vines that give rise to Terre di San Leonardo are located within the ancient walls of the monastery.

Soils | Light and sandy for Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère; clay with excellent drainage for Merlot.

Training system and planting density | Spur pruned cordon: 5,100 vines per hectare. Guyot: 5,100 vines per hectare. Double Trentino pergola: 1,800 vines per hectare. Simple Trentino pergola: 2,500 vines per hectare.

Vineyard age | From 3 to 25 years.

Altitude | 120-300 meters above sea level. Exposure | South-West – North-West.

Grape yield per hectare | 50-60 quintals per hectare for spur pruned cordon and Guyot, 80-90 quintals for double and simple Trentino pergola.

Vinification and aging | Spontaneous fermentation and maceration for 12-15 days in small concrete vats with various daily pumpovers and occasional délestage. After racking, malolactic fermentation occurs in the same vats where the wine remains to settle for several months. Aged for 12 months, 50% in concrete and 50% in French oak barriques and tonneaux with medium toasting of second and third use, followed by the final blending. The wine is then bottled and remains in our cellars for at least 6 months before being released to the market. tasting notes

Colour | Intense and vivid ruby. Nose | Clear, fruit-driven, slightly spicy and balsamic with notes of raspberry, aromatic herbs, and dark cherry.

Palate | Very pleasant and deliciously drinkable.

Recommended serving temperature | 16 °C