Villa Gresti
Villa Gresti has the carisma of heritage, the authority of a tradition-steeped wine and a teneciously modern, dynamic vitality. Seductively versatile, its elegance reinforced by the power of the Merlot grape, Villa Gresti is the quintessence of Tenuta San Leonardo’s distinctively gracious style: a precise, satisfyingly balanced wine that instantly attracts attention.
Villa Gresti’s velvet-smooth, caressing sensory profile has an assertive finish that is as enjoyable at it is alluring and the structure, resonant with authority, exalts the breadth of the close-knit texture. Enjoy now or in years to come.
| Year | Quality | Advice for drinking | Our Council | Decanting time | Serving Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  |
 |
To hold 6/8 month | 1 hour | 16°C |
| 2003 | |
|
To hold a few more month | 1 hour | 16°C |
| 2001 |  |
 |
Great Wine, To Drink or to Hold a few more years | 1 hour | 16°C |
| 2000 |  |
 |
To be drunk | 1 hour | 16°C |
Legend
- Excellent
- Great
- Good
Average
- To Drink
- To Drink or to Hold a few more years
- To Hold
Vine Type
Merlot 90%, Carmenère 10%
Age of Vines
From 10 to 20 years
Yeld per Hectare
50 to 60 quintals (2.25 to 2.67 tons).
Harvest Period
The grapes are picked when perfectly ripe in late September.
Winemaking Procedure
Grapes are hand-selected on a conveyor belt, then destemmed and soft-crushed, with minimal use of sulphur dioxide. The juice ferments and macerates on the skins for a long period of time, during which the cap is punched down daily. The must is cold-clarified by allowing the lees to settle.
Maturation
After fermentation in cement tanks, the wine begins to mature in small new 225-litre barrels, where it will stay for 12 to 14 months
Bottle Ageing
For at least 12 months.
Alcohol Content
13% vol
Sensory Analysis
Intense ruby red, it has a broad, pervasive nose with lingering notes of tobacco and intriguing hints of vanilla and cocoa powder. The palate finds a perfect balance of softness and acidity with the sweet, elegantly assertive and velvet-smooth tannins that are the hallmark of this variety.
Food Matchings
An ideal partner for red meat dishes, poultry, roasts, braised or stewed meats, game and mature cheeses.
Serving Temperature
16°C
Cellar Lifespan
More than 10 years
Format
Magnum, 0.750 l
