Vette San Leonardo Sauvignon

100% Sauvignon Blanc

PRODUCER
Tenuta San Leonardo in Trentino has been home to the Guerrieri Gonzaga family for over three centuries, but it is only since the second half of the twentieth century, when Marchese Carlo took over, that this estate began to take wine production seriously. Following a spell spent working at Tenuta San Guido with Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, creator of Sassicaia, he was inspired to see if the clay-limestone soils of his family estate could yield similar results to those achieved by his mentor. In 1978, the first Cabernet Sauvignon vines joined the Merlot and Carmenère that had long been planted, and in 1982, the first vintage of the flagship San Leonardo was produced, rapidly taking its place in the pantheon of Italy’s greatest wines.

VINEYARD
The grapes come from vines aged between six and fifteen years, planted in the northern part of Trentino on porphyry soils. The name Vette, meaning “heights”, refers to the majestic peaks that overlook the vineyards. The grapes were all harvested by hand in September.

WINERY
The grapes underwent a pre-fermentation maceration for twelve hours, followed by gentle pressing and fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks lasting twenty days. The wine was then aged for five months on its lees in tank.

TASTING NOTE
Delicate flavours of white peaches and citrus, alongside hints of sage. A pleasing streak of acidity accentuates the mineral notes, and the finish is fresh and grassy