2018 Leonetti Cellar Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, USA (750ml) Chateauneuf-du-Pape understated flavors with polished tannins

understated flavors with polished tannins and bright acidity

blackcurrant and violet notes

with a hint of toast contrasting with the wine’s mineral texture

not to mention an unqualified success for the year

Ripe black cherry with hints of dark chocolate coat the palate

2018 Leonetti Cellar Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, USA (750ml) Chateauneuf-du-Pape understated flavors with polished tanninsTASTING NOTES: A beautiful, layered red with blackberries, violets and chocolate. Its full bodied, yet agile and driven. Such balance and harmony. Lovely length. Drinkable now, but better in 2022. James Suckling, 96 pts Already bottled, the 2018 Merlot comes from a mix of vineyards in Walla Walla (Loess, Mill Creek, and Leonetti) and spent 15 months in new and once used French oak. Juicy, vibrant, and pure, yet also with plenty of power, it is loaded