San Leonardo 1999
Tasting Notes
- Genuary 2010 - Fine Wine - 18/20
- Deep of hue, distinctly brick on the rim. The first bottle tasted was disappointing, and the producer sent another wich was much improbe. What has seemed like an excess of oak might be explained by slight cork taint. The second bottle was full of intense blackcurrant fruit together with leather and spice, with toasty oak tucked in nicol behind, fine, smooth tannins, and considerable lencght, the hallmark elegance informing the whole. A very fine wine.
Harvest Report
Another growing year with very little precipitation, totalling 480 millimetres from April to October. Rainfall was concentrated particularly in April and the last ten days of August but the August precipitation did not jeopardise the ripening of the grapes. The months of July and August saw little rain - only 40 millimetres in August - and very high temperatures with averages of almost 32 °C in July. In September there were also considerable temperature fluctuations, especially during the first twenty days of the month. For Merlot grapes, the harvest started on 27 September. Cabernet grapes continued to be picked until 15 October.
Maturity Curve and Serving
Maturing very well. Wait. Serve at a temperature of 16 °C.
Awards
I Vini di Veronelli - Three Star
Gambero Rosso - Three glasses
Luca Maroni - 84 points
Bibenda A.I.S. - 5 Grappoli
Wine Spectator - 90 points
