Tenuta San Leonardo Vette di San Leonardo Sauvignon Blanc is a classic white wine hailing from Trentino, Italy. This excellent Sauvignon Blanc is crafted from grapes grown on the sun-drenched slopes of the Dolomite Mountains under the expert hands of winemaker Carlo Ferrini. The grapevines benefit from the cool Alpine air, which preserves their delicate aromas and flavors. The result is a wine with a refreshing acidity, harmonious and balanced on the palate, with a complex bouquet of green apple, lemon, tropical fruits, and hints of minerality. This wine is perfect to pair with light seafood dishes or summer salads and is an excellent example of the elegance and quality that Italian wine can offer.

Tasting Notes

Vette is named for the imposing peaks that rise above its Sauvignon Blanc vineyard, and it is the true height of refreshing crispness and earthy minerality.

About the Winery

The family-owned wine estate of Tenuta San Leonardo, located in Italy, has a rich history that dates back to 1724. Located near the Trentino Mountains and Lake Garda, this estate follows the 300-year old viticultural practices even today, as a result of which, it crafts fresh, elegant and crisp wines to date. Over 300 years ago, the men of this historic wine family were warriors, who had great pride in their professions. One of the ancestors of this family, Marchese Tullo married Gemma de Gresti. Gresti’s family had owned the Tenuta San Leonardo wine estate for over 200 years. So, from then on, the family started to take winemaking seriously, and the rest is history!

The fermentation cellar contains concrete vats for the juices to contain the original character and flavour of the fruits. Here, the red grapes undergo fermentation for not more than 15 to 18 days. Only natural methods and indigenous yeasts are used during the process of fermentation. One of the most important winemaking philosophies followed here is minimal intervention. Even as the fruits are being fermented, they undergo many pumpover stages.

Some of the popular wines of this label are:

Carmenere – Made from 100% Carmenere varietals, these grapes are harvested from the estate's oldest vineyards. Small concrete vats are used for fermenting these wines, while once and twice-used French oak barrels are used for maturing the wines.

San Leonardo – Considered the flagship wine of the estate, this Bordeaux-blend wine is known for its longevity. It is made from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenere and 10% Merlot.

Riesling – Known for its multiple layers of complexity, this wine is made from 100% Riesling varietal. These grapes undergo 12 hours of maceration while they are on their skins. Then the grapes are fermented and pressed gently for about 25 days, before they are matured for 12 months in once and twice-used French Oak casks.

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