Leonetti Walla Walla Valley Reserve 2014

Rich and precise, balancing plush flavors with a firm, refined
structure. The blackberry espresso and black olive accents finish
with big but polished tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and
Petit Verdot. Best from 2019 through 2025.—T.F.

RP
Even deeper colored, the 2014 Walla Walla Reserve checks in as a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Malbec, and 8% Petit Verdot. Its vibrant purple color is followed by sensational notes of crème de cassis, graphite, lead pencil shavings and hints of damp herbs. Rich, full-bodied, gorgeously concentrated, tannic and impeccably balanced, it's unquestionably one of the gems in this vintage. It needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years and will keep for two decades or more.