2005 Leonetti Merlot Columbia Valley

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Score 90/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Nov 2007

Good deep, bright ruby. Cassis, blackberry, violet and bitter chocolate on the nose, along with a light cedary quality. Suave on entry, then lush and smooth in the middle if a bit reduced, hinting at blackberry and chocolate. Offers very good stuffing, breadth and precision, and finishes with sneaky, spicy, dark berry persistence and firm tannic backbone. A bit unyielding today but not hard.

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

90
90/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

94
94/100

Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate

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94 points
Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
Score 94/100 · Drink 2011-2030, Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate, Aug 2007

The 2005 Merlot contains 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot. It spent 14 months in French and American oak and was bottled unfiltered. Purple-colored, it has a splendid bouquet of pain grille, spice box, cassis, and black currants. This is followed by a plush wine with layered flavors, superb balance, and terrific length. This outstanding Merlot can be enjoyed now but merits 4-6 years of further cellaring. It should provide pleasure through 2030. Tel. (509) 525-1428, www.leonetticellar.com

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Leonetti Cellar
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Red

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Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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