2006 Leonetti Cellar Merlot Walla Walla Valley

96 Points   Wine Enthusiast

This bright, aromatic, vivid wine opens with a bowlful of berries and cherries. There is plenty of acid under the ripe fruit, which takes center stage at the moment. The signifcant additon of Carmenere (from the Seven Hills Vineyard) adds black pepper to the engaging mix of flavors. Despite its youth, the flavors persist for a remarkably long finish. *Top 100 Wines of 2008* (PG)   Review Date: 12/2008