2015 Leonetti Merlot Washington State

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Score 93/100 · Drink 2021-2029, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Oct 2017

Dark ruby-red. Inviting dark perfume of cassis, blackberry and violet. Seriously concentrated, intense and sharply delineated, showing captivating floral lift to its very deep dark berry and licorice flavors. Still a bit youthfully imploded but there's lovely lurking sweetness here. Finishes with noble tannins and terrific cut and length. A splendid vintage for this bottling, in spite of the heat of the year.

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93
93/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

93
93/100

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate

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93 points
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
Score 93/100 · Drink 2017-2030, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Jun 2017

Along with DeLille, Leonetti's Merlot is always a contender for the Merlot of the vintage. The 2015 Walla Walla Merlot sports a vibrant purple color to go with gorgeously fresh notes of red plum, black cherries intermixed with notes of graphite and spring flowers. Supple, polished and fruit-forward, with light tannin and good concentration, it's already hard to resist and made in a forward, delicious style. Drink it anytime over the coming decade or more.

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Leonetti Cellar
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Red

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