San Leonardo - 'Villa Gresti' Merlot/Carmenere 2019

San Leonardo - 'Villa Gresti' Merlot/Carmenere 2019

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Description

San Leonardo's Villa Gresti is a red wine made from a selection of the Estate’s best Merlot grapes. A blend of Merlot (90%) alongside a small amount of Carménère (10%) the wine is fermented in concrete tanks before maturation in new and used barriques for 12 to 14 months followed by a further 12 months in bottle. Intense ruby red in colour it displays notes of tobacco and intriguing hints of vanilla and cocoa powder to the nose. The palate finds a perfect balance of softness and acidity with the sweet, elegantly assertive and velvet smooth tannins that are the hallmark of the Merlot grape variety. An ideal partner for red meat dishes, poultry, roasts, braised or stewed meats, game and mature cheeses.

 

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Tenuta San Leonardo

Tenuta San Leonardo is a small winery that is in the north-eastern region of Trentino in Italy. The spot that it is situated in has long been described as a spot capable of magical or wondrous things - ever since 588 AD, in fact. It wasn't until the the de Gresti family, one of the noble families of the region, bought the old monastery and vineyards in 1656 that it saw its potential as a wine estate. Though we must jump to just after the First World War when Tenuta San Leonardo started to commercially make wines. Ever since then they have stood out in the region for making incredible wines of such depth and complexity.

 

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Merlot

Merlot is one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. It is often seen as second fiddle to Cabernet Sauvignon but that is a misconception as it is actually planted more in Bordeaux than Cabernet Sauvignon is. It is known for its beautiful plummy aromatics and its soft texture which makes it a very important part in the classic 'Claret' Bordeaux blend. As such you will find Merlot almost everywhere that Cabernet Sauvignon is across the world from Lebanon to New Zealand.

 

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Trento

Trento is a region in the northeast of Italy. It borders the regions of Alto-Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Like the aforementioned regions, it too is home to many crisp white wines and light red wines.