2007 San Leonardo

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenère, 10% Merlot. Transparent ruby. Meaty nose with some real evolution. Sweeter start than for some other vintages, starting to be really mature. Lovely thought-provoking liquid that you could really spend time with. Not to be served with too assertive a dish. Relatively light-bodied but all in balance. (JR)

The 2007 San Leonardo is hauntingly dark yet elegant and refined. The 2007 displays a mix of dried black cherries, currants and a hint of vanilla bean, further blossoming to reveal sweet tobacco and rich brown spices. Soft textures usher a set of ripe wild berry fruits, further complemented by vibrant acids, creating a sweet, juicy and balanced expression. Round tannins tug at the cheeks, framed by lingering minerals and savory herbs. The 2007 is drinking wonderfully right now, showing a more fruit-forward and extroverted version of San Leonardo in no danger of decline.

The 2007 San Leonardo is hauntingly dark yet elegant and refined. The 2007 displays a mix of dried black cherries, currants and a hint of vanilla bean, further blossoming to reveal sweet tobacco and rich brown spices. Soft textures usher a set of ripe wild berry fruits, further complemented by vibrant acids, creating a sweet, juicy and balanced expression. Round tannins tug at the cheeks, framed by lingering minerals and savory herbs. The 2007 is drinking wonderfully right now, showing a more fruit-forward and extroverted version of San Leonardo in no danger of decline.