The winery
Tenuta San Leonardo
A historic wine estate located in San Leonardo (Avio, Vallagarina) in Trentino, known for its iconic 'San Leonardo' wine and for producing Bordeaux-style red wines, grappas and honeys.
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The story
The property occupies a medieval village on the left bank of the Adige. Monastic origins, a residential core and the family villa characterize the estate. The Guerrieri Gonzaga family has been present in San Leonardo for centuries, and Villa Gresti is the family's historic residence; part of the complex houses a museum preserving documents and objects related to the estate's agricultural life.
Production philosophy
Focused on expressing the terroir, with careful vineyard management and traditional winemaking practices: Bordeaux-style blends, spontaneous fermentations in small concrete vats, and extended ageing in wood and in bottle. In recent years the estate has also moved toward more sustainable practices, and the conversion of the vineyards to organic farming has been reported by commercial and industry sources.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate is located in Vallagarina, in the far south of Trentino, amid a strip of vineyards sheltered by the mountains and bathed by the Adige River; the landscape is marked by alluvial hills and the nearby Dolomites, elements that influence the freshness and structure of the wines.
Awards and recognition
The San Leonardo winery and its wine have received recognition and high scores from leading wine publications over the years.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Carmenère
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Hectares
- 300.0
What makes it distinctive
- Flagship wine "San Leonardo": a classic Bordeaux blend
- Spontaneous fermentations in concrete tanks and extended aging in wood and in bottle.
- Medieval village with Villa Gresti, a museum and a historic barrel cellar.
- Headquarters: Località San Leonardo, 1 38063 Avio, Vallagarina, Trentino
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