Glenelly Estate Reserve 2017 vs Tenuta San Leonardo, Terre di San Leonardo 2022
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Glenelly Estate Reserve 2017 currently starts £0.10 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £21.50 | £21.60 |
| Current stockists | 2 merchants | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Glenelly | Tenuta San Leonardo |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah Petit Verdot Cabernet Franc | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Region | Stellenbosch | — |
| Country | South Africa | — |
| ABV | 14.5% | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Glenelly Estate Reserve 2017
Glenelly’s signature red blend, crafted from Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. Rich cassis and mulberry aromas with cedar and tobacco reveal Cabernet as the backbone, while the mid-palate shows red and black cherry with hints of black pepper from Syrah. Intense fruit flavours are layered with mocha, Christmas cake, sandalwood, and leather, balanced by fresh acidity and firm tannins, finishing clean and dry. Vineyard & Terroir Estate vineyards in Stellenbosch, South Africa. A late but cold winter and warm spring/summer ensured small berries, lower yields, and concentrated flavour in the grapes. Winemaking Hand-sorted grapes lightly crushed and cold-soaked for three days before natural fermentation. Extended skin contact for 2–3 weeks. Matured for 18 months in French oak barrels with malolactic fermentation, racked every four months. Tasting Notes Rich cassis, mulberry, cedar, tobacco, mocha, Christmas cake, black pepper spice, firm tannins, clean finish. Food Pairing Perfect with roasted meats, game, and aged cheeses. Grape Variety Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc Awards Tim Atkin MW: 94 pts Platter: 94 pts Vinous: 90 pts James Suckling: 90 pts Wine Advocate: 92+ pts
Tenuta San Leonardo, Terre di San Leonardo 2022
Tenuta San Leonardo is widely acknowledged as the top winery in Trentino, producing some of the most consistent wine in Italy. Terre is a more youthful version of the critically acclaimed ‘San Leonardo’ wine (known by critics as the “ Sassicaia of the North ”). "From the iconic San Leonardo, this is brilliant value red which is absolutely perfect right now with 5 years on the clock. As a Bordeaux blend with a good glug of Merlot, it favours earlier drinking and is the perfect match for BBQ'd meats...should summer ever actually arrive. If not, it will pair equally well with all manner of dishes you can cook in the oven or on the hob!" James, Wine Guru The Terre blend includes a higher percentage of Merlot (40% compared to 10% in the San Leonardo) alongside Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) and Carménère (10%). Only 20% of the wine is aged in oak barrels, preserving the freshness of the fruit. At this price point, the wine compares favourably to a warm vintage Pomerol or Saint-Émilion: full of spicy ripe plum and roasted herbs.
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