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  1. Marchese Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga of San Leonardo on the Soul of Their Craft

    Marchese Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga of San Leonardo on the Soul of Their Craft

    Anselmo is very easy to like. Tall, charismatic, a full head of hair, and always smiling when he talks. He radiates a sense of joy and pride when he presents San Leonardo and its wine. This small winery, located at the southern end of Trentino DOC in Northeast Italy, is surrounded by seemingly inhospitable terrain, endless forestry, and roaming wildlife. But somehow, the 300 hectare estate has managed to maintain a 30 hectare vineyard making some of Italy’s most interesting and unique Bordeaux blends.

    San Leonardo’s Bordeaux blend, which consists of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenere, is distinctly different from the powerful and opulent Super Tuscan wines from Bolgheri. Their style leans towards a more restrained cool-climate profile that focuses on elegance, balance, and freshness, and reflects a deep understanding of their soil and vines.  

    It was Carlo Guerrieri Gonzaga, Anselmo’s father, who was responsible for the success and quality of San Leonardo’s wines. Carlo redefined winemaking at San Leonardo in the 1970s, and today, Anselmo is the proprietor that continues to focus on what Carlo has instilled in him and everyone else that works at San Leonardo.

    Anselmo will be the first to admit that his primary responsibility “…is to maintain [San Leonardo], and [he has] changed so many things just to try to maintain the identity of the work of [his] father's.”

    Grape Collective speaks with Marchese Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga about the wines of San Leonardo, and how the vision of one man could transform a small and isolated estate to produce some of the most unique and character-filled Bordeaux blend.

  2. The Wine That Blew Up Pompeii: Ciro Giordano of Cantine Olivella on Vesuvio Wine

    The Wine That Blew Up Pompeii: Ciro Giordano of Cantine Olivella on Vesuvio Wine

    Vesuvio, also known as Mount Vesuvius, is home to wines of explosive flavor and historical controversy. Vesuvio’s legendary eruption of 79 AD destroyed the wealthy, coastal towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, though vines and enological tradition remained rooted.
  3. Salt, Capers and Volcanic Grit: Nino Caravaglio

    Salt, Capers and Volcanic Grit: Nino Caravaglio

    If you have heard about the Salina or Lipari islands, then it is probably because of their delicious Malvasia passito-, dessert-style wine. The Aeolian Islands, as they are collectively named, have a lot more to offer than sweet wine.
  4. Castellucci Miano: Born to be a Rebel

    Castellucci Miano: Born to be a Rebel

    Castellucci Miano’s wine is not a jock, a popular chick, but a rebel. By Marco Salerno.
  5. Madre Mia Che Monica

    Madre Mia Che Monica

    Meet Monica -- She is Sardinia’s young, fresh table wine and everybody loves her.
  6. History in a bottle: ArmosA

    History in a bottle: ArmosA

    Cantina ArmosA is located in the town of Sicili, belonging to the Province of Ragusa, in the southeast corner of the island. ArmosA has a great sense of their region's history disregarding fleeting trendy moments of today, audaciously evokes emotions of historical consciousness.
  7. Obscure Light-Bodied Italian Reds

    Obscure Light-Bodied Italian Reds

    Eric Petrucci on getting acquainted with some lesser-known Italian red grape varietals.
  8. Tannat: Not Just Uruguay's National Grape

    Tannat: Not Just Uruguay's National Grape

    In the spectrum of red wine grape varietals, not only is Tannat rarely even considered, but outside the minds and palates of wine aficionados the world over, it probably is not even known...
  9. Bernabeleva: Garnacha, unleashed

    Bernabeleva: Garnacha, unleashed

    Bernabeleva treats Spain's mighty staple grape, Garnacha to a well deserved all-natural, low-production approach. The results are magical.
  10. Aren’t You Glad I Didn’t Say: Orange Wine

    Aren’t You Glad I Didn’t Say: Orange Wine

    An introduction to orange wine, with background information on Josko Gravner
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