Guerrieri Gonzaga Tenuta San Leonardo San Leonardo 2013

Falstaff: Leuchtendes, intensives Rubin. Nach gebratenen Kastanien, dann saftige Johannisbeere. Am Gaumen sehr stoffig und dicht. Herzhaftes, zupackendes Tannin, erdige Noten gepaart mit satter Kräuterwürze und dunklen Beeren, wird sich lange entwickeln. 98/100

Robert Parker: The flagship wine from this celebrated Trentino estate was not produced in 2012. We do have the stunning 2013 San Leonardo on the market now. This vintage is large in scale and has immediate intensity, and I am somewhat surprised by the volume and seamless bouquet that appears this early in the game. This vintage shows balanced ripeness with plummy fruit aromas that are carefully contrasted against spice, leather and fine tobacco. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot, and San Leonardo is always aged in barrique for four years (of which only 25% of the barrels are new). This is a bottle to keep long (extra long) in your cellar. 96/100

James Suckling: You could easily mistake this for a Médoc red from a cool vintage, thanks to the hint of bell pepper, the sleek body, dry tannins and crisp finish. A bit challenging at the moment, but should blossom with several more years of bottle age, just as cool-vintage Médoc reds often do. 92/100

Jancis Robinson: Lustrous ruby. Really quite rich on the nose with a considerable bouquet of tertiary aromas. Much more ‘filled out’ than the San Leonardo 2016 but with rigour on the bone-dry finish. Food please! But this is impressive. Very neat. 17,5/20