| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2016 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
4/15/2024 - caroleandjay Likes this wine: 93 pointsClear almost medium garnet with bits. Med+ meniscus. |
| Red |
2018 B. Leighton Syrah Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
3/18/2024 - VAGenius Likes this wine: 92 pointsQuick decant. Nose shows black cherry, Maraschino cherry, and roses. Supple, vibrant red cherry palate laced with minerals, lilac, black peppercorns, and carnations. Finish delivers a quick zip of thin tannins and acidity followed by black tea, raisin, and unripe raspberry. Palate's the start and the finish is a bit disappointing. |
| Red |
2015 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
2/29/2024 - fitchbuck Likes this wine: 91 pointsOnto its tertiary phase, and about ready to bomb-out... probably within the year. Nice fruit for what remains, but without the tannic tension this has become rather one-dimensional. Easily quaffable. Drink now. |
| Red |
2016 B. Leighton Petit Verdot Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
3/2/2024 - tenor12bucks Likes this wine: 92 pointsHaven, Tampa. Big! Big acid, big alcohol, big tannin, big pleasure. Decanted for as long as we could at the dinner table, with aggressive swirling: this significantly opened up the aromas and softened the tannins. This wine likes to be slapped around. All blackberry juiciness with a bite, lovely finish, and demands a hunk of grilled rare or medium rare meat. Masculine, juicy, alcoholic, and straightforward: sometimes just what the night calls for. |
| Red |
2017 B. Leighton Petit Verdot Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
2/14/2024 - Benj wrote: NREven after 3 hours this still hadn’t fully opened up yet, so I’d give this years or many hours in a decanter. Nonetheless, excellent density, very much Petit Verdot. Big, tannic, rich, dark. Good fruit character, a bit dusty. Problem is, the perceived alcohol is much too high, making this feel somewhat bitter and disjointed, so best with rich food. 14.5% |
| Red |
2018 B. Leighton Petit Verdot Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
2/8/2024 - westcoastwannabe wrote: 89 pointsNeeds time to open. Inky with chewy texture. With air, some good dark fruit and acid eventually emerged. Will wait at least a year before opening next bottle. |
| Red |
2017 B. Leighton Syrah Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
1/15/2024 - Redsquare82 Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis was excellent, rich purple fruits, a touch of funk, medium bodies with balanced tannins. Drink up! |
| Red |
2015 B. Leighton Syrah Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
1/3/2024 - CWilliam wrote: NRDark black color with a slight meniscus. On nose, dark cherry, dark chocolate, savory herbs, saline and blackberry. On palate, blackberry, black cherry, plum and meat notes with stewed tomato flavor with lots of air (didn't like that). Medium tannins, high acidity, medium+ body and medium+ finish. Enjoyable but not a re-buy. Needs food. I usually really like savory wines like this but the tomato paste flavor knocked down the score for me. 90+/- |
| Red |
2016 B. Leighton Petit Verdot Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
1/2/2024 - classicalspin Likes this wine: 92 pointsCorovin'ed a glass to see how this was coming -- I believe it has a long way to go. Broad shouldered and muscular, will need more time to fully resolve. If this fully knits together it could be something special indeed. I'm not touching a bottle for a couple more years. |
| Red |
2016 B. Leighton Petit Verdot Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
12/27/2023 - vino vidi vici Likes this wine: NRTasty juice - too bad it's clocking in at 15+% ABV. The excessive alcohol diminishes the experience... :( |
| Red |
2016 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
12/23/2023 - Gman_21 Likes this wine: 91 pointsMaybe didn't let it breathe enough...a little tight for me, but opened up by the end of the meal. Paired with braised duck legs and not as good as the petit verdot we had side by side with it |
| Red |
2015 B. Leighton Petit Verdot Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
12/22/2023 - deadlyapp Likes this wine: 92 pointsCurrant, blueberry, violets on the nose. Nice peppery entry, tight but smooth tannins, blueberry, dark blue fruits, vanilla, nice long finish. Opened a couple hours before tasting, recommend generous decant. Very nice. |
| Red |
2019 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
12/16/2023 - westcoastwannabe wrote: 91 pointsDecanted for 45 minutes. Really nice, interesting blend. Smooth lengthy dark earth notes with good depth and finish. |
| Red |
2012 B. Leighton Petit Verdot Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
11/1/2023 - pmik Likes this wine: 92 pointsJesper Hedegaard smagning |
| Red |
2019 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
10/29/2023 - phesser Likes this wine: 91 pointsGreat wine. Wonderful favors. Blend: 75% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, 5% Syrah. Ripe black berries and plum flavors. |
| Red |
2015 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
10/29/2023 - mpricher wrote: 91 pointsVery good! This is a no no sense rhone blend with some beautiful fruit and soft on the palate. This is not a big bombastic red blend. More refined and went beauftip with sushi. |
| Red |
2017 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
10/25/2023 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 93 pointsTasted after 1 hour of air. Medium ruby color. Tangy strawberry fruit. Nice spice on the mid palate lift. Some tea. Medium tannins. Excellent balance and freshness here. Medium plus finish. |
| Red |
2017 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
10/20/2023 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 86 pointsWine Palooza (Eagan, MN): Least favorite wine at the event. A bit hot with earth and some red currants. Not in a good place right now. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2016 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
10/13/2023 - shellylowen Likes this wine: 92 pointsSmooth and silky, lots of fruit, medium finish |
| Red |
2016 B. Leighton Syrah Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
10/6/2023 - gmbdds wrote: 91 pointsFruit notes of currant and blueberry. Character driven with savory elements. Has acidity to keep it fresh. Drink near term. |
| Red |
2014 B. Leighton Petit Verdot Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
8/2/2023 - SuperSomm wrote: NRDeep purple colour. Blueberries, blackberries, violets, black pepper, herbs and minerals on the nose. Taste of blackberries, blueberries, black pepper, herbs, minerals and spices. Long and dry finish. A very complex and great wine that has potential for aging. Goes well with beef, game or lamb. |
| Red |
2016 B. Leighton Syrah Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
9/21/2023 - enjoyvino Likes this wine: 88 pointsDrank at Schmidt’s going away dinner in August 2023. |
| Red |
2012 B. Leighton Syrah Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley more |
6/5/2023 - curtr Likes this wine: 92 pointsDecanted 1 hour. Served with BBQ chicken. Drink up over next year. |
| Red |
2017 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
12/20/2021 - VAGenius Likes this wine: NREnjoyable, balanced wine. No notes or score |
| Red |
2017 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers VineyardYakima Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
5/15/2021 - VAGenius Likes this wine: 92 pointsNo detailed notes. Supple and shimmering and smooth, with a heavy anise seed note. |
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