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2011 Leonetti Cellar Merlot Walla Walla Valley
Merlot
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 31
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tannictongue Likes this wine:
January 28, 2024 - Drank with an ‘09. Both are superb…‘09 with a slight edge.
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devman wrote: 88 points
June 25, 2022 - Smells fantastic, but the palate is lacking fruit and overly acidic. Drinks like a 20 yr old wine not an 11 yr old wine. Didn't get any better with air, but didn't get any worse. I'm not sure if it's an off bottle or just a tired wine. Got one more I'll open soon to see how it's doing.
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wiscgrad wrote: 90 points
December 15, 2021 - plenty of red fruit. showed some heat. cool vintage showed thru
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tomlee wrote: 92 points
June 1, 2021 - Dark ruby red in color. 14% ABV. Gorgeous nose of black fruits, Whitman Sampler Box and spice. Plush and full bodied. Well balanced. Black currants, cassis liqueur, dark chocolate and tobacco on the palate. The finish is long with prominent tannins. Slightly less opulent than a bottle a little over a year ago and the tannins seem more pronounced. Best over the next 1-3 years.
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Bladams13 Likes this wine: 92 points
February 25, 2021 - Decanted one hour. Sediment was an issue, trying to steal back the bottom 2 inches. I’m beginning to think I should have a ooffee filter on hand when opening a Leonetti wine for the bottom of the bottle. A clear garnet in color. Blackberry, florals, and spice on the nose. Juicy blackberries and cherries, chocolate, and dusty earth. Medium bodied with refreshing acidity. The tannins are present but soft unless you allow your glass to approach room temp at which point it gets quite grippy. Wonderful wine for the vintage. May have lent some elegance.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171 (link)(Leonetti Cellars Merlot Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sean Sullivan
12/4/2013 (link) **** points(Leonetti Cellar Merlot Walla Walla Valley) Aromatically generous with plum, scorched earth, and toasty spices. The palate is soft with plump, luxurious red fruit flavors and tannins that ramp up in intensity toward a tart finish. 100% Merlot. Loess, Seven Hills, and Mill Creek Upland. Aged 15 months in French oak. 2,044 cases produced. Sample provided by winery.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Leonetti Cellar
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
- UPC Codes 000004283362, 626990003328
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,036 (52%)
- Consumed 957 (48%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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