2013 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (18) Avg Score: 89.7 points

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  4/13/2022 - deetz Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Stone, graham cracker, black pepper, black raspberry, touch of olive. I agree with others, that this wine deserves praise, but keep in mind this is a new world style through and through. This is a dense, hedonistic beast (and if you’re expecting otherwise, you will be disappointed and I will default to the comments of violistus).
  
  This wine still has 5+ years.

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  2/27/2022 - tannictongue Likes this wine:

  This is not my favorite offering from Brennon but still. Wry tasty.

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  10/25/2020 - violistus Does not like this wine: 84 Points

  I'm a Bandol freak, so I was thrilled when I learned this was an homage to that appellation and to Tempier. This was a huge disappointment. Of course, I was drinking this with an open mind, taking it for what it is, and with a genuine like for Washington wines influenced by the Northern Rhone (i.e. Gramercy Cellars), but this wine was SWEET. I thought it was flabby, lacking any tannic spine, and it was extremely fruity. There was loads of candied fruit, both red and purple, and a strong scent of lipstick and violets. It was rich and broad, lazy and flat, with too much oak and cream. I would have guessed there was a lot more Grenache in the mix.
  
  Completely different experience than the Wine Spectator review! Not an olive in sight, and not a rebuy for me.

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  9/4/2020 - VinZen wrote: 90 Points

  Pulled this dusty bottle out from the back of the cellar. What a delight! Still solid and rich with stone fruit flavors and robust tannins to balance. A commemorative bottle from B. Leighton that does its honor proud. Thank you to the winery for this treasure to enjoy on my birthday.

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  7/10/2020 - tannictongue Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Brennan Leighton keeps on making great Pacific NW wines. I love the boldness and earthiness. Still several years of life and will only get better. Drink now through 2025. I agree with other review that the wine warrants better scores.
  
  PS. Try his Olsen Bro’s. Syrah. 2016 is killer. At $40, a steal for this limited production winery.

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