Sour cherries, red plums, hints of flowery underbrush and animal tones define the 2013 Red Wine Reserve. Round and supple, this impresses with its ripe fruits and mineral tones. Juicy acidity works to maintain an energetic feel. It tapers off long and spicy, leaving tart blackberry and dusty inner florals to mingle with adolescent tannins and a hint of mint. There is a bit of brett on the 2013, yet it provides a pleasantly rustic edginess to the wine. The 2013 is just entering its drinking window. (Eric Guido, Vinous, October 2023)
Sour cherries, red plums, hints of flowery underbrush and animal tones define the 2013 Red Wine Reserve. Round and supple, this impresses with its ripe fruits and mineral tones. Juicy acidity works to maintain an energetic feel. It tapers off long and spicy, leaving tart blackberry and dusty inner florals to mingle with adolescent tannins and a hint of mint. There is a bit of brett on the 2013, yet it provides a pleasantly rustic edginess to the wine. The 2013 is just entering its drinking window. (Eric Guido, Vinous, October 2023)
Oct 5th, 2023
Another nice showing from Leonetti. Moderately Oakes, nice plum and cedar on the nose, good structure. Needs more time to mellow - still a bit sharp for my taste. 14.7%. Acquired directly from the producer.
Another nice showing from Leonetti. Moderately Oakes, nice plum and cedar on the nose, good structure. Needs more time to mellow - still a bit sharp for my taste. 14.7%. Acquired directly from the producer.
Jan 28th, 2017
Nice dark fruit soaked in soft oak. A bit disappointing on the complexity and there was something unbalanced in the finished. Can’t say it was worth $150. Win some, lose some. C’est la vie...
Nice dark fruit soaked in soft oak. A bit disappointing on the complexity and there was something unbalanced in the finished. Can’t say it was worth $150. Win some, lose some. C’est la vie...
May 27th, 2019
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
