November 24th: Tenuta San Leonardo with Marchese Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga
At Vinonueva | 5145 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL, 33137 | 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
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Last June, we explored the wines of Tenuta San Leonardo, a historic family estate in Trentino, northern Italy. This November, we're delighted to welcome San Leonardo back to Vinonueva for a vertical tasting, but this time with a very special guest: Marchese Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga, the estate's CEO, owner and the latest generation of the family to carry its winemaking tradition forward.
With nearly 300 years of family history, San Leonardo is an estate where the relationship between the land, the wines, and the people behind them runs particularly deep. And who better to guide us through its wines than someone who grew up surrounded by that history and has dedicated his career to carrying it forward?
Join us for a walkthrough tasting led by Anselmo, as we explore the estate's distinctive terroir, its Bordeaux-inspired blends, and the philosophy that has shaped San Leonardo across generations.
Meet Marchese Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga
Although San Leonardo has been part of his family's history for centuries, Anselmo's journey into the wine world took him well beyond the estate.
After studying business administration in Rome and London, he traveled to South Africa, where he gained experience working at several wine estates. In 2001, he returned to Trentino to join his father, Marchese Carlo Guerrieri Gonzaga, at San Leonardo.
While Anselmo continued his formal education through winemaking and wine-tasting courses, he considers his time in the cellar alongside his father and the estate's longtime team his most valuable education. Some of those working at San Leonardo have been part of the estate for generations, passing down knowledge and experience that cannot simply be learned in a classroom.
Today, Anselmo serves as CEO, overseeing the family estate while also representing its wines internationally. San Leonardo's wines now reach 50 countries, but their philosophy remains firmly rooted in the land.
For Anselmo, winemaking is more than a profession; it's a way of life, a perspective reflected in the estate's motto: "The soil is our work's soul."
BACKGROUND
Nestled in the Adige Valley, between Monte Baldo and the Lessini mountains, San Leonardo occupies a 300-hectare estate, of which just 30 hectares are planted with vineyards.
The surrounding Alps protect it from cold northern winds, while nearby Lake Garda and the difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures shape the conditions in which the grapes develop.
The estate's soils are equally important. Merlot grows on pebbly ground that once formed part of a riverbed, while Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère are planted in sandy, well-drained soils.
Carmenère has been part of San Leonardo since the 19th century and remains central to the estate's identity. Alongside Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, which Carlo introduced in 1978, it forms the foundation of San Leonardo's signature Bordeaux-inspired blend.
The estate's commitment to its vineyards extends to its certified organic farming and the integration of biodynamic practices. In the cellar, the team harvests, ferments, and ages each variety separately, preserving its individual characteristics before blending.
This dedication to quality and tradition earned San Leonardo the title of Winery of the Year 2025 from Gambero Rosso.
Check out the lineup for this tasting:
- Tenuta San Leonardo 'Vette di San Leonardo' Sauvignon Blanc 2025
- Tenuta San Leonardo - 'Terre di San Leonardo' Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2020
- Tenuta San Leonardo - 'San Leonardo' Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2000
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Tenuta San Leonardo - 'San Leonardo' Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2010
- Tenuta San Leonardo - 'San Leonardo' Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2017
- Tenuta San Leonardo - 'San Leonardo' Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2018 (Magnum)
- Tenuta San Leonardo - 'San Leonardo' Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2019
Photo Credits: Tenuta San Leonardo