From: Borghetto all’Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenère
Taste: Aromatically, it opens with cassis, blackberry, and dried cherry, followed by secondary notes of tobacco leaf, cracked pepper, and a faint edge of dried herbs and graphite. It is medium-bodied and balanced on the palate, with ripe dark fruit carried by fine tannins and integrated acidity. Flavors of black plum, red currant, and cedar unfold alongside more savory leather elements and roasted bell pepper. A mineral thread and subtle spice linger through the clean, moderately structured finish.
Pairing: This blend's balanced tannins and vibrant acidity make it adaptable to a range of foods that highlight umami and roasted elements. It pairs naturally with grilled meats such as lamb chops or flank steak marinated in rosemary and garlic. Northern Italian staples like spezzatino di manzo (beef stew with polenta) or venison with juniper and bay play well with the wine’s herbal depth.
About: Terre di San Leonardo is based in the small commune of Borghetto all’Adige in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. This estate is a distinct offshoot of the renowned Tenuta San Leonardo and is a more accessible expression of the larger estate's winemaking identity. While the Terre di San Leonardo wines share the same geographical origin and vinicultural philosophy, they are vinified to capture a more immediate, fruit-forward character, though still adhering to principles that have made San Leonardo a benchmark name in northern Italian wine.
