San Leonino
サン・レオニーノ
100% Sangiovese estate wines from the heart of Chianti Classico.
San Leonino is a historic Chianti Classico estate in Castellina in Chianti, tracing its roots to a farm attached to the 11th-century Pieve di San Leonino in Conio, from which it takes its name and its bell-tower logo. Since 1994 the estate has been part of the Angelini family's wine group, now known as Bertani Domains (alongside Bertani in Veneto, Val di Suga in Montalcino, Tenuta Trerose in Montepulciano and Tenuta Puiatti in Friuli). The 102-hectare property includes 52 hectares of vineyards planted exclusively with Sangiovese, on south- and southeast-facing slopes between 270 and 400 metres above sea level on limestone-rich alberese soils typical of Chianti Classico. San Leonino's single-varietal Sangiovese range — Al Limite, Monsenese, Salivolpe, and the IGT Toscana Governo all'Uso Toscano — revives traditional techniques such as Governo all'Uso Toscano to produce elegant, structured wines that express the authentic character of the appellation.
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Who Is This For?
For drinkers seeking a pure, traditional expression of Sangiovese and Chianti Classico terroir, including those curious about the historic Governo all'Uso Toscano technique.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape variety does San Leonino use?
- San Leonino produces single-varietal wines made exclusively from Sangiovese, grown across its 52 hectares of vineyards in Castellina in Chianti.
- Who owns San Leonino?
- San Leonino has been owned by the Angelini family since 1994. It is now part of the Bertani Domains group (also referred to as Tenimenti Angelini), which also includes Bertani in Veneto and Val di Suga in Montalcino.
- What is Governo all'Uso Toscano?
- It is a traditional Tuscan technique revived at San Leonino, in which a portion of semi-dried grapes is added to the wine to trigger a gentle secondary fermentation, adding roundness and aromatic complexity.
- What are San Leonino's main wines?
- The core range is entirely single-varietal Sangiovese: Al Limite (Chianti Classico), Monsenese (Chianti Classico Riserva), Salivolpe (Chianti Classico Gran Selezione), and the IGT Toscana Governo all'Uso Toscano.
- What food pairs well with San Leonino wines?
- Their structured, food-friendly Sangiovese wines pair well with grilled and roasted meats, game, braised dishes, and aged Tuscan pecorino cheese.