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SAN LEONARDO - The Insider's Guide
Manage episode 511311829 series 2657991
Fancy a story about warriors, monks, family strife, an undercover grape variety, risking financial ruin for stubbornly sticking to stylistic guns, and deliciously drinkable fine wine?
Thought you might. So join us as we get a privileged glimpse into the San Leonardo wine estate in Italy's northern Trentino Valley, not far from Verona and Lake Garda. Our guides are estate co-owner and manager Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga, Master of Wine Alex Hunt, and a bunch of pretty tasty bottles.
San Leonardo makes a number of wines, all refined and understated. But it's best known for its top red, a discreet yet complex blend of Cabernet, Carmenere and Merlot. Despite being dubbed, 'The Sassicaia of the north', it's tended to fly under the radar, remaining something of an insider's tip, meaning the wine hasn't shot up in price as much as many of its more vaunted SuperTuscan cousins.
Along the way, we discuss bodybuilders, banana plantations, wine as 'an energy drink', aubergines, Teroldego, hoodwinking bankers, 'Nordic' wine, how Carmenere came to Trentino and why Anselmo's dad Carlo called him, 'an idiot'.
Thanks for tuning in. We love to hear from you so please do get in touch! Send us a voice message via Speakpipe. Or you can find all details from this episode, including photos, on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S7 E5 - San Leonardo: The Insider's Guide
To get early access to all episodes, full archive access to our back catalogue and exclusive occasional bonus content, subscribe to Wine Blast PLUS at wineblast.co.uk
Instagram: @susieandpeter
Chapters
1. SAN LEONARDO - The Insider's Guide (00:00:00)
2. HEADLINE QUOTE (00:01:16)
3. First things first: introductions (00:02:19)
4. Setting the scene (00:03:46)
5. Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga interview - Part 1 (00:07:36)
6. Thoughts on 'guerrilla' Carmenere and 'wine as calories' (00:19:01)
7. MID-EPISODE RECAP (00:20:30)
8. Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga interview - Part 2 (00:20:52)
9. Thoughts on the estate, drinkability, and that 'idiot' remark (00:32:26)
10. Alex Hunt MW interview (00:34:16)
11. Thoughts on that Ridge/Santa Cruz comparison, and naturally low alcohol (00:43:44)
12. We taste and recommend San Leonardo wines (00:44:54)
13. FINAL SUMMARY (00:50:37)
14. OUTRO (00:51:11)
159 episodes
Manage episode 511311829 series 2657991
Fancy a story about warriors, monks, family strife, an undercover grape variety, risking financial ruin for stubbornly sticking to stylistic guns, and deliciously drinkable fine wine?
Thought you might. So join us as we get a privileged glimpse into the San Leonardo wine estate in Italy's northern Trentino Valley, not far from Verona and Lake Garda. Our guides are estate co-owner and manager Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga, Master of Wine Alex Hunt, and a bunch of pretty tasty bottles.
San Leonardo makes a number of wines, all refined and understated. But it's best known for its top red, a discreet yet complex blend of Cabernet, Carmenere and Merlot. Despite being dubbed, 'The Sassicaia of the north', it's tended to fly under the radar, remaining something of an insider's tip, meaning the wine hasn't shot up in price as much as many of its more vaunted SuperTuscan cousins.
Along the way, we discuss bodybuilders, banana plantations, wine as 'an energy drink', aubergines, Teroldego, hoodwinking bankers, 'Nordic' wine, how Carmenere came to Trentino and why Anselmo's dad Carlo called him, 'an idiot'.
Thanks for tuning in. We love to hear from you so please do get in touch! Send us a voice message via Speakpipe. Or you can find all details from this episode, including photos, on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S7 E5 - San Leonardo: The Insider's Guide
To get early access to all episodes, full archive access to our back catalogue and exclusive occasional bonus content, subscribe to Wine Blast PLUS at wineblast.co.uk
Instagram: @susieandpeter
Chapters
1. SAN LEONARDO - The Insider's Guide (00:00:00)
2. HEADLINE QUOTE (00:01:16)
3. First things first: introductions (00:02:19)
4. Setting the scene (00:03:46)
5. Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga interview - Part 1 (00:07:36)
6. Thoughts on 'guerrilla' Carmenere and 'wine as calories' (00:19:01)
7. MID-EPISODE RECAP (00:20:30)
8. Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga interview - Part 2 (00:20:52)
9. Thoughts on the estate, drinkability, and that 'idiot' remark (00:32:26)
10. Alex Hunt MW interview (00:34:16)
11. Thoughts on that Ridge/Santa Cruz comparison, and naturally low alcohol (00:43:44)
12. We taste and recommend San Leonardo wines (00:44:54)
13. FINAL SUMMARY (00:50:37)
14. OUTRO (00:51:11)
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