2019 Leonetti Cellar Loess Red

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RATINGS

96+ Jeb Dunnuck

...juicy, forward bouquet of red and blue berry fruits as well as pretty flower, minty herb, and chalky mineral-like nuances. Pure, full-bodied, balanced, and elegant on the palate, it's as seamless as they come, yet still brings that classic Leonetti tannic grip with air.

94Vinous / IWC

...soothing mix of sweet flowers, plums and hints of floral underbrush...soft and supple on the palate, with ripe dark fruits and sweet tantalizing spices that resonate...tapers off with a black hole of tannins, yet somehow leaves the mouth watering with violet and lavender notes that slowly taper off.

94James Suckling

Aromas of ripe black and red currants, anise and ground cloves. Full-bodied with fine tannins. Fresh acidity brightens the ripe plum and currant on the palate. Very driven. There is excellent depth and intensity here. Pleasantly lifted at the finish.

REGION

United States, Washington, Walla Walla Valley

Walla Walla Valley AVA likes to call itself the Napa Valley of Washington, and given the concentration of well-reviewed wineries in the appellation, the comparison is understandable. The Walla Walla appellation is comprised of 340,000 acres, of which 1,200 acres are vineyards. Walla Walla is located in the southeastern corner of Washington and it extends slightly into northeastern Oregon. It is named after the Walla Walla River Valley, and the city of Walla Walla is the commercial center of Washington’s wine industry. The city was founded in the 1840s by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post, but as early as the 1850s farmers were planting grapes for winemaking. Prohibition shuttered winemaking in the early 20th century, but a winemaking renaissance started in the 1970s when Leonetti Cellars, still one of the state’s most acclaimed wineries, started producing acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon. Walla Walla’s AVA status was awarded in 1984 and today there are more than 100 wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape, followed by Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese Chardonnay and Viognier.