Leonetti Cellar - Merlot 2018 (750ml)
Price: $112.99
Producer | Leonetti Cellar |
Country | United States |
Region | Washington State |
Varietal | Merlot |
Vintage | 2018 |
Sku | 60814 |
Size | 750ml |
The first release from 2018 is a true marker of this extraordinarily high-quality vintage. Extremely dark and impressively structured. Bursting from the glass are aromatics of roses, other florals, ripe mixed plums, planed cedar, and a creamy cinnamon roll note that is enticingly seductive. The wine is broad and rich on the palate with incredible density of fruit and very fine-grained tannins. In a vintage like this one, the blend simply beckoned to be a 100% Merlot as it needs no support from other Bordeaux varieties.
James Suckling: 96 Points
A beautiful, layered red with blackberries, violets and chocolate. It’s full-bodied, yet agile and driven. Such balance and harmony. Lovely length. Drinkable now, but better in 2022.