Jos

9.1

Beautiful wine from a top vintage. Drinkable now, but definitely still room for ageing. Dark fruit, like black cherries, with notes of leather and cedar. Also still clear green notes, such as paprika and pine needles. Typical San Leonardo style. — 9 days ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.1

Again a Bordeaux blend with quite some quality for the buck! This one comes from Tuscany and compared to the San Leonardo rounder and less acidity. — 3 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.0

80% Espadin / 20% Arroqueno. Tio Leonardo. Balanced fruit and earth if almost too Smokey. Left wanting more. — 5 years ago

Fabio Franchella

9.2

A solid made Grignolino is like a fresh washed duvet cover on your bed. You love to lie in it. — 6 months ago

Danielle Draudt

9.1

Ristorante Texture — 2 years ago

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9.1

Intense spiced berry, black licorice and peppery florals emerge from the 2017 Terre di San Leonardo. Silky with depths of fruit accelerated by brisk acids, the 2017 leaves the palate reeling, with its spry, lightly structured personality. This young-vine Bordeaux blend is an amazing value. $22.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2022) — 3 years ago

Rob Rob

9.1

Very easy to drink, good blend. — 6 years ago

Alan Johnston

9.4

3.4. Wonderful smooth Italian red from the dolomites. On sale for $21.49, regularly $$24.99. — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; consumed over a 4-day period. Best on Day 3 and 4. Day 1 and 2 were so primary that I didn’t pour myself more than just a small glass. By Day 3 and 4, while still primary, it had uncoiled enough to properly enjoy…and there is a lot to appreciate.

In the glass, the 2019 “Maus Vineyard” pours a deep ruby color with an electric magenta rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of some slight sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with concentrated notes of black currants, blackberry pie, tobacco, third wave espresso, a touch of varnish (some VA or EA?) but not overwhelming, and very faint warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium++ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and has remarkable freshness.

Having enjoyed Ketan Mody’s BETA wines for a handful of years, I can say with a high degree of confidence that nobody is making wines like this in Napa/Sonoma. They’re like the singular wines of Tenuta San Leonardo from Trentino Alto Adige but lacking the pyrazines (thanks to the CA ripeness) and yet, this weighs in at a modest 13.4% abv. These wines are special and the best is yet to come. Drink from 2025-2039 — 2 years ago

David Demos

9.2

Decanted for 3 hours. Opens with ripe blackberries and black cherries accented by forest floor and some cocoa, hint of floral notes. Has held onto its acidity. Tannins softened and nicely integrated. Beautifully structured. Long fruit finish. Outstanding. — 5 years ago