2016 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley
Community Tasting Note
randyjc wrote:
94 Points
Sunday, June 25, 2023 - Day two notes. Assertive aromatics - Mediterranean spices, oak and alcohol. Smells like it’s going to be a really big wine. But in the mouth it’s controlled, even elegant. Silky caress on the palate - remarkably smooth. Flavors are deep and enticing - I’m surprised by how much I like this wine. I’ve always felt that Leonetti is unfairly regarded more highly than Andrew Will. Okay - so maybe…. Blackberry and spice, an earthy minerality, old forest decomposing wood and, making an appearance on the finish, black raspberry. This is lovely with a finish of nearly sixty seconds. Quite impressive.
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Comment posted by AGELVIS:
6/25/2023 7:40:00 AM - Glad to hear this. I’ll likely drink my single bottle this year.
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
6/25/2023 10:08:00 AM - Excellent note, Randy...thanks! Did you have to give it much airtime at first or just wait for the 2nd day to get it 94?
Comment posted by randyjc:
6/27/2023 10:27:00 AM - As to aeration - I opened and drank about half the bottle immediately. It was good but my thought was 91 or so. A couple hours later I tasted some more with a plan to drink the rest of the bottle with my son and saved enough to have a reasonable amount to evaluate second day. The reason I did that is the wine felt like it was going to calm, deepen and open up. It did. Next time with this one will be an 8 a.m. decant for that evening’s dinner.
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
6/27/2023 10:50:00 AM - Awesome info, Randy! Thanks so much. I have 2 bottles in the cellar and am looking at trying one soon. Fwiw, many of the Cali reds are needing 4-6 hours of air right now, too. Cheers!