Winery Leonetti - Merlot

Winery LeonettiMerlot

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Merlot of Winery Leonetti is a red wine from the region of Walla Walla Valley of Washington.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Leonetti is in the top 10 of wines of Walla Walla Valley.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Leonetti

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Leonetti in the region of Washington is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

cola, caramel

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Leonetti in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Leonetti's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.3°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2018
In the top 10 of of Walla Walla Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2017
In the top 10 of of Walla Walla Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Merlot - 2016
In the top 10 of of Walla Walla Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Merlot - 2015
In the top 10 of of Walla Walla Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2014
In the top 10 of of Walla Walla Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 10 of of Walla Walla Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Merlot - 2012
In the top 10 of of Walla Walla Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Leonetti are 2007, 2016, 1997, 1999 and 2005.

Informations about the Winery Leonetti

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
This winery is part of the Figgins Family Wine Estates.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Walla Walla Valley in the region of Washington

The Winery Leonetti is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Walla Walla Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 750 of of United States wines
In the top 10 of of Walla Walla Valley wines
In the top 1500 of red wines
In the top 2000 wines of the world

The wine region of Walla Walla Valley

The wine region of Walla Walla Valley is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. We currently count 225 estates and châteaux in the of Walla Walla Valley, producing 840 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Walla Walla Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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The word of the wine: Licking

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