Reviews & Ratings

2023 Leonetti Cellar Merlot "Walla Walla"

Winery: Leonetti Cellar

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Walla Walla"

Wine Category: Merlot

Grape blend: 100% Merlot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Walla Walla Valley

State or country: WA

Price: $90

Cases produced: 1,922

KWG Score: 93.1 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.5)

Review date: July 24, 2025

Wine Review: This midnight purple colored Merlot from Leonetti opens with a blackberry and strawberry bouquet with hints of pencil shavings, eucalyptus, and black cherry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, very smooth, seamless, and graceful. The flavor profile is graphite and boysenberry blend with notes of black pepper and black cherry. We also detected hints of black tea, pomegranate, and oak. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity and refined and polished moderate tannins that drift away nicely. We would pair this versatile and food friendly Merlot with a Great Hill blue cheese and crackers platter or with a classic prime rib dinner. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: This beautiful magenta-colored Merlot opens with an enveloping essence of blackberries picked on a warm summer day. The elegant aromatics develop with dried flowers, wet stones, and herbs. The palate is full and mouth-coating with prominent notes of blue and black fruits. Rich and feminine, with a soft, integrated mouthfeel and a finish that lingers.

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