Rating 96
Style Red
Blend , Carménère, Merlot
Vintage 2014
Appellation
Trentino-Alto Adige
Italy
ABV 13%
Price $80.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2021-03-18

Perfect For

Special Occasion Splurges, Wine And Cheese Night, Winning Over the Boss

Drink If You Like

Cabernet Franc, Merlot , Pinot Noir

Tenuta San Leonardo 'San Leonardo' Red Wine 2014 Review

This wine will grab you by the nose and not let go. It commands your attention with smells of cherry liqueur, fresh turned soil, and the slightest hint of oregano and tarragon. All these descriptors are cool and all, but what you experience on the nose goes well beyond words. The palate is arresting with elegant, well-aged fruit. The herbs carry from the nose, adding to the complexity. The tannins are no longer around the edges but woven into the wine. Sharing this wine will be a chore.

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Tenuta San Leonardo 'San Leonardo' Red Wine 2014
This wine will grab you by the nose and not let go. It commands your attention with smells of cherry liqueur, fresh turned soil, and the slightest hint of oregano and tarragon. All these descriptors are cool and all, but what you experience on the nose goes well beyond words. The palate is arresting with elegant, well-aged fruit. The herbs carry from the nose, adding to the complexity. The tannins are no longer around the edges but woven into the wine. Sharing this wine will be a chore.

Reviewed On: 03-18-2021
96
POINTS
Tenuta San Leonardo 'San Leonardo' Red Wine 2014
This wine will grab you by the nose and not let go. It commands your attention with smells of cherry liqueur, fresh turned soil, and the slightest hint of oregano and tarragon. All these descriptors are cool and all, but what you experience on the nose goes well beyond words. The palate is arresting with elegant, well-aged fruit. The herbs carry from the nose, adding to the complexity. The tannins are no longer around the edges but woven into the wine. Sharing this wine will be a chore.

Reviewed On: 03-18-2021