Leonetti Reserve 2005
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Having a beautiful saturated color, the wine's nose is enchanting ith a complex potpourri of rich, ripe sweet black fruits, plum, and spicebox with hints of beautiful herbs de Provence. The palate of the wine is structured with fine-grained smooth tannins and notes of mineral, creme cassis, and finishes very long with monumental purity.
This wine will drink wonderfully upon release, but has only begun to show its merits, ultimately revealed with some cellar time. Cabernet Sauvignon domintes the blend as usual, with Merlot providing some aromatic lift and palate rounding, and petit verdot providing power, plum and black fruits, and agebility.
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- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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Dusty florals and herbal tones complement dried cherries and mint as the 2005 Red Wine Reserve slowly awakens in the glass. This is soft and enveloping, with a gorgeous core of acidity that propels its red fruits and nuances of autumnal spice. Citrus hints add further depth. It lingers incredibly long with fine-grained tannins that pull at the senses as nuances of licorice and tart wild berries fade. The 2005 is still maturing and has a very bright future. The 2005 was sourced entirely from the Mill Creek upland vineyard.
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James Suckling
Lovely aromas of sweet red fruit and berries, blackcurrants and sage. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, silky tannins. Fresh and minty with hints of rosemary and paprika, too. So succulent. Delicious.
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The Walla Walla Valley, a Native American name meaning “many waters,” is located in southeastern Washington; part of the appellation actually extends into Oregon. Soils here are well-drained, sandy loess over Missoula Flood deposits and fractured basalt.
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