San Leonardo 2003
Tasting Notes
- Genuary 2010 - Fine Wines - 15.5/20
- Like 2004 in color,deeper and more youthful of hue than 2005. Clean, ripe berry fruit on the nose. The effects of the year's heat are felt in the ripeness of the fruit and tannins but there is nothing coke or green bout it, while the jammy note gives it a certain immediate appeal. Despite this, it has the structure to last another dozen years.
Harvest Report
At Tenuta San Leonardo, as in the rest of Italy, the 2003 growing year saw little rain and above all very high temperatures.
We need only mention that the average temperatures in June, July and August remained above 24 °C, which together with the lack of precipitation led to early ripening of the fruit. In consequence, picking began a few days earlier than usual on 21 September and continued smoothly to its conclusion on 12 October.
Maturity Curve and Serving
A warm growing year that we will come back to. Serve at a temperature of 16 °C
Awards
I Vini di Veronelli - Three Star
Le guide del l´Espresso - 18,5 points
The Espresso wine guide classified San Leonardo 2003 as a wine of excellence
Gambero Rosso - Three glasses
Luca Maroni - 86 points
Bibenda A.I.S. - 5 Grappoli
