Tenuta San Leonardo

San Leonardo Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.521 ratings
9.64 pro ratings
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
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9.6

Another year in bottle has added unexpected depths and dimension to the 2016 San Leonardo. It wafts up with an alluring bouquet of smoky black currant and plum skins, complicated by savory herbs, hints of white pepper and fresh tobacco. It's hard chiseled edges have formed into smooth contours now, velvety yet youthfully dense, washing mineral encased dark red and black berries across a core of brisk acidity as a combination of saline-minerals and grippy tannins add tension toward the close. This finishes incredibly long yet also structured, begging for time in the cellar, as hints of licorice and earth tones grumble under an air of inner violet florals. The potential within the 2016 San Leonardo is off the charts, yet it will require a good amount of time to come fully into focus. Bury your bottles deep. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2022)

Another year in bottle has added unexpected depths and dimension to the 2016 San Leonardo. It wafts up with an alluring bouquet of smoky black currant and plum skins, complicated by savory herbs, hints of white pepper and fresh tobacco. It's hard chiseled edges have formed into smooth contours now, velvety yet youthfully dense, washing mineral encased dark red and black berries across a core of brisk acidity as a combination of saline-minerals and grippy tannins add tension toward the close. This finishes incredibly long yet also structured, begging for time in the cellar, as hints of licorice and earth tones grumble under an air of inner violet florals. The potential within the 2016 San Leonardo is off the charts, yet it will require a good amount of time to come fully into focus. Bury your bottles deep. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2022)

Jun 3rd, 2022
DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.3

Halfer

Halfer

Nov 11th, 2018
Nicola Morvillo

On 23-4-21

On 23-4-21

Apr 25th, 2021
Chris Plance

Fantastic Cabernet. Balanced like most Italian cabs but with a bit of a nod to the body you would find in American style cabernets. Mo wonders why I didn't bring 2.

Fantastic Cabernet. Balanced like most Italian cabs but with a bit of a nod to the body you would find in American style cabernets. Mo wonders why I didn't bring 2.

Mar 24th, 2017
Ken Cohen

great nose, fruit forward, simple finish -

great nose, fruit forward, simple finish -

Jul 27th, 2016
Alex in NYC

Herbal and earthy with full acidity

Herbal and earthy with full acidity

Feb 7th, 2015
Brandon Bernstein

Brandon had this 9 years ago

Brandon had this 9 years ago

May 2nd, 2015
Andrea Dente

Sommelier/Wine Director Vinerieclandestine

10

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Oct 7th, 2013
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Apr 25th, 2023
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Mar 26th, 2021