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1996 Leonetti Cellar American Merlot

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Latest Sale Price

July 16, 2023 - $26

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RATINGS

92Stephen Tanzer

Aromatic nose combines cassis, black raspberry, chocolate, tar, toffee and scotch. Sweet and complete in the mouth, with spicy dark berry flavors complicated by notes of tobacco and leather. Fresh and impeccably balanced...

91Wine Spectator

Lithe and polished, a gorgeous example of fruit-centered Merlot, layering its berry, black cherry and vanilla flavors with hints of pepper and olive notes that swirl through the elegant finish...

90Robert M. Parker Jr.

Medium to full-bodied, ample, oily textured, and sexy, this lovely Merlot is crammed with ripe red and black fruits as well as eucalyptus.

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TYPE

Red Wine, Merlot

The Merlot grape is such a deep blue that it is named for the blackbird. It’s an early ripening grape and one of the primary varietals used In Bordeaux. Merlot is also grown in the "International style," which is harvested later to bring out more tannins and body.