2005 Leonetti Cellar Sangiovese

Community Tasting Notes (25) Avg Score: 90.1 points

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  3/30/2018 - GA_Seattle Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Vacation in Kauai. Opened and breathed for 3 hrs before drinking. Dark color, nose classic Sangiovese spices and smoky woody notes, reminiscent of Brunello but more vibrant. Dark fruits, very tart and tangy, plush texture and long finish. Drank over 4 hrs and continued to develop, very enjoyable wine actually possessing similarities to Brunello on the palate as well, but with a slightly fresher riper fruit profile.
  
  Significant body and acidity remains at this point, I think this wine could go several more years, but really showing well now. Unfortunately our last bottle of 2005.

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  2/3/2018 - millerarner wrote: 90 Points

  Still plenty fresh, if a bit over the hill. Not too complex, but a nicely balanced food friendly crowd pleaser.

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  12/24/2017 - tannictongue Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Lovely wine. Still drinking fairly well. Definitely at its peak or beyond.

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  12/18/2017 - tannictongue wrote: 91 Points

  Thought this one was much better than others rated it. Still drinking pretty well.

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  8/27/2017 - 68cellars Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Very hot right out of the bottle. An hour brought a mellow, mature Leonetti that has years of life left. Leather, chocolate, new world Sangiovese, with class. Two bottles left that we'll spread over the next 10 years. Corked about 3oz and consumed 48 hours later. Was huge on flavor, still fruity, breaking down. Very good.

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