Tenuta San Leonardo, Terre di San Leonardo 2023
Tenuta San Leonardo, Terre di San Leonardo 2023 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Petite Ferme Cabernet Sauvignon, Franschhoek 2022 La Petite Ferme · Western Cape | £19.80 | |||
| Hahn Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Hahn Family Wines · California | £19.26 | |||
| 689 Cellars Submission Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 689 Cellars · California | £20.58 | |||
| Clos de Luz Massal 1945 Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Clos de Luz · Chile | £19.01 |
Tenuta San Leonardo is one of the great names of Italian Cabernet, and while the estate's flagship bottling demands years of patience, the Terre di San Leonardo is its more approachable, immediately charming sibling. Made from the same Bordeaux varieties grown on the estate in the Valle di Lagarina in Trentino, the 2023 is a wine to drink with pleasure rather than file away: bright, fluid, and alive with red fruit and floral lift, with just enough structure to remind you who made it. This is the everyday expression of a house that takes Cabernet seriously - lighter in body than the grand vin but no less carefully made. The 2023 vintage brought freshness and aromatic precision to the blend.