Vette di SAn LEonardo Sauvignon Blanc Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Italy
White • 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
Pairs With
ColorStraw yellow with greenish highlights
NoseThis wine has an aromatic fragrancewith the typical hints of white peach, green peppercorn over a pleasing noteof sage. apricothoneylemonlychee
FlavorThe palate is dry, enjoyably fresh, full-bodied, with a great mineralcomplexity.
Trentino At a Glance
Region NameTrentino
In the northernmost reaches of Italy, close to the Austrian border, the dramatic landscape is a fitting backdrop to one of the world’s most important wine-producing areas.
Score: 91Vintage 2020Wine SpectatorThis finely-meshed white is enlivened by mouthwatering acidity and a minerally underpinning, showing flavors of yellow melon, fresh tarragon, lemon curd and fleur de sel riding the creamy texture and lingering on the finish. Drink now through 2027. 8,000 cases made, 575 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2019James SucklingYou could mistake this very elegant sauvignon blanc for a modern-style Loire wine. Plenty of cassis, lemon zest and some dried sage on the subtle, enticing nose. Then, on the tightly focused, dry palate, there’s plenty of herb and mineral character. Long, very crisp finish. Drink or hold.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2019Wine SpectatorThis creamy, light-bodied white shows classic Sauvignon aromas and flavors of chive blossom, white peach and grapefruit peel, backed by racy acidity and a streak of salty mineral. Drink now. 7,000 cases made, 1,800 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2019Wine AdvocateFrom a warm vintage, the 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Vette di San Leonardo is floral and fragrant with decisively tropical themes of green papaya and guava all backed by plenty of yellow rose and honeysuckle. Compared to the 2018 vintage that is a bit thinner, this vintage shows a tad more textural padding and fiber. Fundamentally, the wine remains lean-bodied and tonic, but some of the vintage warmth is transmitted through the fruit. This northern Italian Sauvignon Blanc concludes with a fresh squeeze of citrus or grapefruit. Some 98,000 bottles were made.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2019Vinous MediaThe 2019 Vette di San Leonardo is a varietal Sauvignon Blanc that bursts from the glass with a gorgeous display of spiced lemon rinds, white spring florals and crushed stone minerality. This gains volume and depth over time, adding a sweetness that keeps you coming back for more. It’s remarkably pure and precise, with laser-like acidity and a tart citrus tension that offsets its pure and lifted character. Don’t expect to put this super-stimulating and energized Sauvignon in the cellar, because it’s firing on all cylinders already.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2018James SucklingLots of sliced green apples and mouthwatering gooseberries on this one, and not, thankfully, much in the way of pyrazine character. Good body and oiliness on the palate, but it’s also taut and quite vivacious. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2018Wine SpectatorA subtly perfumed, floral nose of jasmine and chive blossom draws you into the glass of this creamy, light- to medium-bodied white, where mouthwatering acidity and finely knit flavors of nectarine, lemon curd and stone await. Drink now through 2025. 7,000 cases made, 650 cases importedShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2018Vinous MediaThe 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Vette di San Leonardo is lifted and precise, showing white flowers, lemony citrus and crushed stone. It’s round and soft, complemented by ripe orchard fruits, yet quickly framed by zesty acids, minerals and a tart tug of citrus that lingers. This is wonderful, pure, fresh and mouthwatering, without overemphasizing the grassy notes that Sauvignon Blanc often shows.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2018Wine AdvocateThe Tenuta San Leonardo 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Vette di San Leonardo (with 98,000 bottles made) is a lightweight and fragrant wine with plenty of varietal purity and focus. It shows a luminous, transparent appearance with aromas of green apple, tropical fruit, peach and almond blossom. It closes with a hint of crushed mineral. The wine's very lean and compact mouthfeel would make a refreshing complement to Thai spring rolls or pad Thai with peanut sauce.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2017Vinous MediaPale straw-yellow. Perfumed nose of herb-accented aromas of green fig, tomato leaf and white flowers is in a pungent New Zealand-like style. Bright floral and white pepper notes add lift to the lively but simple citrus fruit flavors. A subtle herbal nuance lends complexity on the long finish but what this wine is really all about is early juicy appeal.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2016Vinous MediaBright straw yellow. Pungent aromas of poached pear, gooseberry, tarragon, chamomile and sage. Sappy and expansive on the palate, offering lemon curd, green fig and rosemary flavors and a hint of beeswax. Closes on a herbal note, with firm grip and a suggestion of dried citrus fruits, not to mention plenty of richness and verve. Offers solid, easygoing early-drinking pleasure.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review