San Leonardo, 1982: it is the year zero of a wine destined to write a new, significant chapter in the history of its territory and of Italian winemaking.

That place and its monastery had been talked about for over a thousand years. However, it was the intuition of the Marquis Carlo Guerrieri Gonzaga that started a project capable of interpreting at the highest levels what his land could express.
We are in Vallagarina, in the south of Trentino. Nestled between the Lessini Mountains and Monte Baldo, bathed by the Adige River, you can see the San Leonardo estate. Merlot has been cultivated here since the beginning of the 20th century and a particular Cabernet Franc since the end of the 19th century, capable of giving great personality to the wines, so much so that it was later understood to be a true rarity: the Carmenère. The oenological preparation of Carlo Guerrieri Gonzaga, his knowledge of the great Bordeaux wines, the introduction of Cabernet Sauvignon in the vineyard and new techniques in the cellar, together with the desire to give a true entrepreneurial depth to his company, are the key components that allowed the birth of San Leonardo in 1982.

A wine that immediately became an icon because it contained unique characteristics in the Italian wine scene: an expression of its territory, Bordeaux in its blend, “Nordic” in its freshness and elegance, unmistakable for a stylistic figure that brings together complexity and substance in perfect harmony.
More than forty harvests have passed since 1982, but San Leonardo has always remained true to itself, despite the diversity of the vintages, standing out for its refinement and authenticity, the same qualities that distinguish the Marchese Carlo and his son Anselmo, to whom the reins and custody of the estate have been entrusted since 2012.

The essence of the estate's wines, their magic, are first and foremost due to the land where they are born. Marchese Carlo wrote: "The land is the soul of our profession" and his son Anselmo specifies: "What makes San Leonardo unique are also the people who have lived and lovingly cared for this territory for generations".