The prestigious "Winery of the Year 2025" award was bestowed on Cantina San Leonardo by the renowned Gambero Rosso, a leading Italian food and wine reviewer. This award celebrates winemaking excellence and the company's ongoing commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation.

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A prestigious recognition: Winery of the Year 2025

Each year, Gambero Rosso selects and rewards the most virtuous producers in the Italian wine scene. In 2025, the title of Winery of the Year was awarded to Tenuta San Leonardo , located in the heart of Trentino, among the mountains and vineyards of Vallagarina.

This honor is not just a recognition of the wine, but also of the vision, the production consistency, and the ability to represent the great Italian winemaking tradition with an eye always projected towards the future.

San Leonardo: Trentino excellence, history and innovation.

Founded and managed by the Marchesi Guerrieri Gonzaga , the San Leonardo Winery has built a solid reputation both nationally and internationally. The estate, in operation for over 300 years, is now synonymous with:

• Elegance of wines

• Respect for winemaking tradition

• Sustainable innovation

• Attentive and passionate family management

Iconic wines: San Leonardo and Carmenère

Among the most famous labels of the winery stand out:

• San Leonardo : a Bordeaux blend that represents the beating heart of the estate. Elegant, profound, and long-lived, it is considered one of Italy's great reds.

• Carmenère : a rare wine in Italy, produced purely with great character and authenticity.

Both represent the perfect synthesis between Trentino terroir , artisan care and international spirit .

Sustainability and green vision

One of the reasons that led to the recognition by Gambero Rosso is also the commitment of the San Leonardo Winery towards the environment:

• Certified organic cultivation

• Reducing environmental impact

• Respect for the natural cycle of the vine

• Landscape and biodiversity preservation

A production philosophy that places the quality of the wine and the well-being of the territory at the centre.

A source of pride for Trentino and for Italian wine

With its nomination as Winery of the Year 2025 , San Leonardo rightfully enters the ranks of the most influential Italian wine producers. This achievement reinforces Trentino's role as a winemaking region of excellence and enhances a heritage of history, culture, and flavor rooted in time.

Cantina San Leonardo represents a perfect balance between historic tradition , sustainable innovation , and family passion . Gambero Rosso's recognition as Winery of the Year 2025 confirms its position of excellence in the Italian and international wine scene.