Leonetti, Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley

Excellent bottle. Raspberry and dark fruit with a hint of chocolate on the nose.Velvety tannins on the smooth finish. Shared with friends, all enjoyed

2004 vintage

This bottle showed beautifully — at peak maturity yet still vibrant. The nose opened with deep black cherry, cassis, cedar, and hints of graphite. On the palate, perfectly balanced dark fruit, fine-grained tannins, and a long, elegant finish that carried notes of mocha and tobacco. Polish and poise are fully on display here — luxurious without heaviness, and a seamless pairing with grilled ribeyes. At 11 years old, the structure has softened into satin while the core fruit remains vivid. …

2014 vintage

This beauty could have another 10 years to improve. Solid tannins, oak and dark fruit. Perfectly balanced. Decanted for over an hour and it was delicious

2014 vintage

I'm giving this 92 points because I think it will eventually merit 93 but tonight it's only a 91 for me Dark purple Reticent nose initially but after a couple of hours aeration there is lovely blackberry wafting from the glass Initially I found the wine to be dark and brooding without much complexity and an almost astringent finish. But after 4 hours in the decanter it proved to be quite nice with very pure black cherry, almost none of …

2014 vintage

$75.00 Cabernet Plus Event (Liz's House Minneapolis) : Day 1: Natural cork. The wine with the most upside at this tasting but still very young. Firm tannins with spice, dark fruits, coffee beans, oak, cherry and floral notes. Concentrated wine and medium plus finish. Drink 2030 and beyond. 93 points Day 2: Big style wine with a long life ahead. Blueberries, dark fruits, spice, oak, coffee beans, floral and dark chocolate. Long finish. 94+ points

2014 vintage

Wonderful wine to pair with dinner, layered flavors and not overpowering. I would think this has years left.

2014 vintage

Still amazingly good drinking.

2004 vintage

Superbe vin avec encore plusieurs années devant lui.

2014 vintage

Huckleberry, black cherry, leather, star anise. Good solid wine, has 20 years left.

2014 vintage

A wonderful Washington State Producer of Cab Sauv. 10 years seems to be perfect age for this wine. Lots of depth and rich flavors. blackberry black cherry, chocolate, licorice, baking spice, espresso. Delightful.

2014 vintage

Was the best of the five year vertical of Cab’s. Lush and balanced, I was very surprised how deep the fruit was. In a great place right now so no need to wait.

2004 vintage

Lovely wine, maybe a tiny bit past peak but drinking beautifully. Decanted 2.5/3hours. Luscious opening giving way to a bright, elegant mid note with elements of tappenade, salt, current, and herbs. Finish was moderately lengthen, but did not “go for a long time”. Drink now, don’t hold!

2004 vintage

July 6, 2023. Drank from Bin North 11 with Cory, Emma, Mike, Liv and Aline. Gift from Marc. Cork and oak nose. Deep dark purple. Soft even full body leather dry and chalk touch of cherry. Lovely mature wine. 9.4/10.

2004 vintage

Enjoyed. Rec trying again in a few years.

2014 vintage

Drank at CKs for Bart’s 70th BD with David, Heather, Laura and Nick. Great bottle but the rest of the Cab needs about 5 more years. T

2014 vintage

Really integrated classic cab with excellent length and finish

2004 vintage

Masses of dusty rose, crushed rocks, underbrush hints of cocoa and cinnamon-tinged black cherries wafts up from the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s silky to the core, with vibrant acidity that helps to enliven the mineral-tinged red and black fruits and pretty inner florals that cascade across the palate. The 2014 finishes fresh, almost juicy in character while leaving a subtle coating of sweet tannins to linger. This is radiant Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon in a beautiful place tonight yet balanced …

2014 vintage

Wow, what a complex nose. I even get hints of soy. Dark, rich cherry comes out on the nose and palate, and thank goodness, that deep fruit is paired with acidity. Great, elegant cab that (IMHO) embarrasses a lot of what comes out of Napa. Drinking well now, but lots of life left.

2014 vintage

Bigger than I recall it 3 yrs ago, with developing secondy flavors. Better had I more time to give it air.

2014 vintage

Picked up last year in Austin on a trip with Agelvis and the wives..... I'm a big fan of Leonetti in general, but not so much this vintage. Lighter, well aged Bdx look to it in the glass. Not bricking, but getting close to it. This is a tad older in how it's drinking, at times over the 3 hours. There's some stewed plum and a hint of raisin on the nose and the palate, now. It's still got some …

2014 vintage

93 points. Beautiful opening and extended length between the opening and the mid notes. The middle had some dark fruit (cherry, plum) and the finish was mid-length with a little bit more spice/heat then I like. Maybe was best drank a year ago, but still presenting nicely. That said, I intend to finish drinking the others I have from 2004 over the next 12 months.

2004 vintage

Berry. Floral, vanilla and spice

2014 vintage

Drinking beautifully now... if you got one set aside, and have not done so, crack it open, let it breathe for an afternoon, and ENJOY all things sensual about a classically expressive Cabernet from Walla Walla.

2004 vintage

Gorgeous currant and red fruit scents and well framed flavors.

2014 vintage

paired with grilled T-Bones. Notes are similar to 2020 but the wine continues to mature. Beautiful Decanted >2 hours. In the glass, dark ruby red. On the nose, as I was decanting, aromas of freshly baked bread coming out of the oven. Big, bold red fruit with spice and earth. In the mouth, a beautiful bouquet of ripe red juice, spice, leather and earth. Lesser notes of pepper. IMHO, a classic Walla Walla cab. The wine is still young but …

2014 vintage

Hawaii trip

2014 vintage

Amazing wine, better the second night!

2004 vintage

Well to say that this overdelivered would be an understatement. A unicorn wine that I purchased at auction for a song mostly out of academic curiosity. I've had my share of '70s and '80s CA cabs but never anything from WA from that era. Immediately upon opening I was struck by the effusive, distinctive nose. Rustic, with shoe leather, bell pepper, brambly fruit and wild berries. Reminds me of St Estephe, and it would be really interesting to put this …

1988 vintage

Holding up nicely. Wonderful nose. Black Cherry and a hint of Cola on the palate. Perfectly accompanied grilled beef tenderloin and potatoes.

2004 vintage

This is a wow wine. Took a while to open but once it did, this really came together. Give a couple hours if drinking now or hold.

2014 vintage

Decent bottle of wine though nothing noteworthy or worth its price

2014 vintage

Still a little tannic and needing more time, it showed great blueberry, anise, fennel and leather

2014 vintage

Fantastic - really turning into a very special bottle. Full bodied and very complex - goes from strength to strength. Keep your hands off it for another year or two - if you can...….

2014 vintage

Decanted >2 hours. In the glass, dark ruby red. On the nose, as I was decanting, aromas of freshly baked bread coming out of the oven. Big, bold red fruit with spice and earth. In the mouth, a beautiful bouquet of ripe red juice, spice, leather and earth. Lesser notes of pepper. IMHO, a classic Walla Walla cab. The wine is still young but delicious. Medium tannins with a long finish. This wine is superb and will get better and …

2014 vintage

A complete and wonderful wine. Lots of blues and reds, a little camphor on the nose; unusual. Smooth and long.

2014 vintage

Did not disappoint. Big and bold with a smooth finish. Last glass had very fine sediment—fiber and pastel in color

2014 vintage

Crimson in color with a touch of bricking at the edge of the glass. 14.6% ABV. Heady nose of red and black fruits, leather, menthol and anise. Big, plush and concentrated. Black currents, cassis liqueur, smoke and licorice on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish. Classic Leonetti that is just gorgeous at 15 years of age. Best over the next 2-3 years.

2004 vintage

Uncorked, decanted and tasted immediately at Rooster and Owl in DC. Acidity gave way progressively to tasty ripe dark fruit after 15 - 30 minutes. Very, very good. Wish we had more.

2004 vintage

Medium bodied. Leather and red current. Well balanced fruit, acidity and tannin structure. Would fare well in a Bordeaux tasting. Still has a couple of years of potential to develop positively.

2004 vintage

Unexpectedly one of the best wines I've had this year. Lots of bell pepper, good amount dried fruits that remind me of figs and raisins, and a great acidity. This wine has a very old world touch with new world fruits and in my opinion beats out most old Napa and Bordeaux wines from the 1980s/90s I had this year. Not a cheap wine but for the price I would consider it a value if comparing it with high end …

2004 vintage

This has improved. Lively nose of blackberry jam, fresh just crushed berries and eucalyptus. On the palette the wine is equally awesome with balanced acidity, smooth mouthfeel, mild amounts of strawberry and large amounts of blackberry jam. Long finish and fresh.

2004 vintage

excellent. gets better every minute it opened. chocolate notes with bright red fruit; solid acidity; smooth and no hard edges. nose has some oak and sweet notes to it. delectable.

2004 vintage

I had forgotten about this bottle until I had my Cellar Tracker updated - I was prepared to ditch it, but then was pleasantly surprised with how drinkable it was - the cork was firm but required Ah So extraction - dark red with brick rim - nose initially simple old cabernet fruit, but after 60 min evolved with some lovely complex cigar box aromas - mouth was somewhat thin up front, but a full bodied round middle - great …

1988 vintage

Had this over two days. Ruby-red color, great blackberry, black cherry, with a touch of mint chocolate.

2004 vintage

Outstanding Cab! Great balance and structure. Great job Chris!

2004 vintage

Gorgeously balanced cab. Once again, Leonetti shows why it is an American classic.

2004 vintage

Awesome. Structure, balance, length, fruit...it's all there.

2004 vintage

Bright violet in color. 14.6% ABV. Sultry nose of red fruits, molten licorice and scorched earth. Silky, concentrated and powerful. Currants, cassis liqueur, cherries and graphite on the palate. The classic iron fist in a velvet glove. The finish is endless. Stunning Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink over the next 4-6 years.

2004 vintage

Understated and demure cabernet. The fruit is smooth and polished with just a hint of tannin on the finish. Plenty of interesting cigar and leather notes mingling throughout. I'd say this is peaking.

2004 vintage

This is why Leonetti got on the map! Known for years only to serious collectors, and now more available (thankfully), this is a "value" cab. Almost perfectly balanced, there is simply nothing not to like here. Doesn't overwhelm like some of the current Napa cabs--just smooth and delicious. I still have a few more bottles of this vintage, but it is drinking nice right now and I don't think it will gain more, so if you have some, enjoy.

2004 vintage

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