VINE TYPE
San Leonardo is a skilful blend of wines from different grapes that are fermented and aged separately: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot.
Before bottling, the precise proportions are decided only after rigorous tasting of samples, barrique by barrique.

VINE TRAINING SYSTEMS
Guyot and spurred cordon at a density of 6,600 plants per hectare.

AGE OF VINES
From 20 to 50 years.

YIELD PER HECTARE
50–60 quintals/hectare (2.25-2.67 tons/acre).

HARVEST PERIOD
The grapes are picked when perfectly ripe during the months of September and October.

MATURATION
The early months of maturation in cement tanks are followed by 18-24 months in new and pre-used barriques.

BOTTLE AGEING
For at least one year before release onto the market.

SENSORY ANALYSIS
Intense ruby red with garnet highlights. The aroma is expressive with balsamic notes, forest fruits, chocolate, tobacco, pepper and elegant nuances of bell pepper. The palate is full, warm and impressively rounded, with intense aromatics that linger on the palate.