Beautiful nose of crushed berries, cherries, and pomegranate, dark, cherry, orchard, stone fruit with herbs and spice allspice balances out the nose. The pallet follow suit with the nose of crushed berries and reminiscent of blackberries, blueberries, and an acidic pomegranate. The finish is medium, too short due to the age of over 15 years, but balanced with tenants giving to its age-, giving a satisfying finish.
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Cellared since release at 55-65ºF. Perfect cork. Splash decanted. Very aromatic, it fills the room with blackberry from the decanter. In the mouth, it's bright with lots of juicy blackberry and strawberry, leather, and dusty minerality. It's medium bodied and the tannins are seamlessly integrated and polished now. This is in a good place today and worth trying if you have a few and haven't tried one 4-5 years.
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Really great fruit and structure. Better than the 2008. I can see that the bottle is thicker and cork improved. Wine barely had touched the cork so this can be held long term.
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(Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley) Aromatically locked up at present with scorched earth, black cherry, and toasty spices. The palate is intense, rich, weighty, and structured with equal parts power, and grace with a firm grip of tannins that occasionally run a touch dry and cranberry like tartness. Needs more time to develop but has a long life in front of it. 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, and 4% Carmenere. Seven Hills, Mill Creek Upland, and Loess vineyards. Aged 22 months in French oak. 2,330 cases produced. Sample provided by winery.
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1/9/2024 - Scottlmatthews Likes this wine: 83 Points
Beautiful nose of crushed berries, cherries, and pomegranate, dark, cherry, orchard, stone fruit with herbs and spice allspice balances out the nose. The pallet follow suit with the nose of crushed berries and reminiscent of blackberries, blueberries, and an acidic pomegranate. The finish is medium, too short due to the age of over 15 years, but balanced with tenants giving to its age-, giving a satisfying finish.
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9/25/2023 - curtr Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted 1 hour. Bold with sirloin steak. Drink now to 2027
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5/28/2023 - PhN Likes this wine: 90 Points
45 minutes to open, but then a delicious, medium bodied Cab with great varietal character. I think this wine will age well for a while longer.
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12/6/2022 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine:
Cellared since release at 55-65ºF.
Perfect cork.
Splash decanted.
Very aromatic, it fills the room with blackberry from the decanter.
In the mouth, it's bright with lots of juicy blackberry and strawberry, leather, and dusty minerality.
It's medium bodied and the tannins are seamlessly integrated and polished now.
This is in a good place today and worth trying if you have a few and haven't tried one 4-5 years.
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3/31/2022 - MemorialWineFan wrote: 92 Points
Really great fruit and structure. Better than the 2008. I can see that the bottle is thicker and cork improved. Wine barely had touched the cork so this can be held long term.
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