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2002 Leonetti Cellar Reserve Walla Walla Valley
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 36
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kerv22 Likes this wine: 96 points
April 22, 2024 - Extremely impressive wine. Tasting notes from previous reviewers are spot-on. I think this is at it's peak now, but has a solid 2-3 years remaining before the fruit starts to fade.
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kvls08@gmail.com Likes this wine: 95 points
January 10, 2023 - Remarkable Reserve with easy 3 years b4 peak. Round, forward dark fruits in a compexity that us incredible.
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tomlee wrote: 97 points
March 5, 2022 - Crimson in color. 14.5% ABV. Breathtaking nose of red fruits, leather, scorched earth and cigar box. Rich, concentrated and powerful. Perfect balance of fruit and tannins. Currants, cassis liqueur, plums and tobacco on the palate. Impressive length on the finish. Brilliant wine that is shining at twenty years of age. This will drink well for years to come and I'll open my last bottle in 2027.
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PIFGD wrote: 92 points
October 22, 2021 - Decanted for 1.5-2 hours. Still drinking great and bright ripe fruit. Great juice and still has 3-5+ years left if cellared properly.
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noblerot23 Likes this wine: 95 points
February 9, 2021 - 2002 Leonetti Cellar Reserve Walla Walla Valley (Washington)
This deep ruby blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 17% Petit Verdot wafts walls of cherry, cedar, toffee and tar. Major black cherry and cassis on the taste with mounds of mocha and vanilla. Good wood too (in the winemaking sense, not as in a certain segment of the film industry). An absolute monster on a slackline, massive yet exceptionally balanced. A force of elegance. Warm and wonderful despite the 14.5% alcohol. Lingers longer than a door-to-door canvasser. Dare I say spiritually special (thank you John for this very special gift).
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By Eric Guido
Making History: 21 Vintages of Leonetti’s Red Wine Reserve (Oct 2023), 10/1/2023 (link)(Leonetti Cellar Red Wine Reserve Washington Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Leonetti Cellar
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,181 (80%)
- Consumed 298 (20%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerLeonetti Cellar
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- DesignationReserve
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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