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Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2003 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 91 | The color is a brilliant pale yellow with tints of green. The nose shows freshly cut yellow-fleshed peaches with some underlying subtle barrel fermentation characters. The palate is rich and full, though tightly structured, showing a combination of poached stone fruit and sweet grapefruit flavors. The wine will develop over the years and the flavors will meld into a soft, clearly varietal Margaret River chardonnay. Ideal to accompany fish and shellfish or any full flavored white meat. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2006 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | Color is straw green, bright and almost luminous. This wine displays lifted pristine Margaret River Chardonnay fruit typical of the Leeuwin vineyard. The well integrated bouquet has ripe pear skin, figs, and nutty cashews. The subtle integration of French oak provides vanilla notes to this perfumed Chardonnay. Medium in weight, due to the cool ripening period the wine displays deceptive length and mouth filling structure. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2007 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | Color is straw green, bright and almost luminous. This wine displays lifted pristine Margaret River Chardonnay fruit typical of the Leeuwin vineyard. The well integrated bouquet has ripe pear skin, figs, and nutty cashews. The subtle integration of French oak provides vanilla notes to this perfumed Chardonnay. Medium in weight, due to the cool ripening period the wine displays deceptive length and mouth filling structure. The palate shows fresh and vibrant pears, tangy grapefruit and peaches, with the balanced citrus acid giving the wine a delicious elegance and youthfulness. An excellent vintage for Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay, this wine will lend itself to cellaring for a number of years. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 1999 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | The color is a brilliant pale yellow with tints of green. The nose shows freshly cut yellow-fleshed peaches with some underlying subtle barrel fermentation characters. The palate is rich and full, though tightly structured, showing a combination of poached stone fruit and sweet grapefruit flavors. The wine will develop over the years and the flavors will meld into a soft, clearly varietal Margaret River chardonnay. Ideal to accompany fish and shellfish or any full flavored white meat. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2009 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | The nose is vibrant and concentrated with aromas of pear, hand picked peach and lime. Beneath lie layers of lemon curd and fig. Lifted frangipani, subtle cinnamon and peanut brittle provide further complexity. The palate is delicately textured with pear, ruby grapefruit and white peach. Hints of wild honey and cashew add complexity to a palate which exudes balanced weight and persistent length. An excellent vintage of Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay from Leeuwin Estate. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2010 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | The nose has aromas of beurre bosc, fresh lime wedge and ripe fig. Layers of complexity appear with blanched hazelnuts, sweet cinnamon, and apricots. The palate is defined by a fruit spectrum of pear, lime curd and lemon zest. Its liveliness is highlighted with a pronounced, yet very fine acid structure, which tightens and directs the texture and fruit concentration. Subtle cinnamon and lemongrass provide further complexity. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2011 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 91 | A complex and layered palate and features a delicate lemon, pear and lime fruit spectrum at the forefront. Tight and focused, woven together by a pristine natural acid line. Mealy notes, gunflint and subtleties of nougat, fragrant jasmine and sweet spice provide breadth to an elegant nose. Delicately textured with vibrant grapefruit and freshly cut lime, width and complexity enhanced by fluffy nougat notes. A classical wine frm an outstanding vintage. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2012 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 91 | Cut limes, ripe nashi pears and white peaches greet the nose, amidst aromas of fresh nougat, honeycomb, brioche and rice wafers. Savory lemon rind, figs and quince create complexity, while oak derived toasted hazelnuts and cinnamon spice is diligently incorporated to enhance the balance. The palate is tight and defined, characterized by fresh lime, white nectarine and pears. Luscious texture delivers balanced depth and breadth to the palate. Oatmeal, nutmeg and subtle oak char lie in the background, with all components brought together with a taut and refreshing acid line. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2013 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | Delicate and restrained, the nose exhibits nashi pear, cut limes and white peach; interwovenlayers of sesame, pecans, wheat biscuits and nougat, nurtures the primary fruits. Heightenedfloral notes of jasmine and lemon blossom lifts the nose giving fragrance, purity and subtlecomplexity. The palate is directed and focused; symmetry aligns around lemon, grapefruitand pear skin, through creamy oak, blanched almonds and sweet spice, leading to a finishthat is hallmarked by bright natural acidity with incredible length and persistence. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2014 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | An elegant, vibrant and fragrant nose with lemon, lime, and pear in the foreground. Notes of peach blossom and subtle jasmine create lift and combine with cardamom pod, almond meal, and roasted cashew. The palate has immense purity, with power and persistence. Lime and lemon pith define the palate, which carries through to a delicately layered middle, threaded with a fine mineral spine. Sesame seed and blanched almonds enhance complexity, finishing with a sparkling acid structure. This wine has energy in its youth, and will build texture with cellaring. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2015 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | The nose is bright and concentrated with subtle complexity, featuring lime, golden pear and white peach. Aromatic sweet spices of cinnamon and nutmeg with deeper tones of sesame, cashew and nougat provide depth and layers. Elevated jasmine floral notes enhance the purity and varietal expression. Definitively modern Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay; the palate exudes vibrancy with delicate textures. The intensity of pear, lime and lemon across the palate is threaded with a finite acid spine that is laced with spice and savoury notes, leading to a seamless and elegant finish. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2018 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 91 | The jasmine, frangipani, chamomile, and cardamom meet with the classical pear, lime, and lemon fruit spectrum in this fantastic wine. |
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2016 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | Heightened with notes of jasmine, frangipani and lemon blossom. Nuances of nougat,cashew and toasted almonds combine with brioche, brulee and mealy notes lying beneath.The palate is bright, well weighted with volume and presence, whilst maintaining focusand definition. Pink grapefruit, white nectarine and baked apple feature with diligent oakand subtle texture. The layered and contoured mid palate is finely checked with mineralacid thread. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Sauvignon Blanc 2018 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 89 | Fragrant and energetic, the nose has an abundance of lychee, kiwifruit and blackcurrant with lime curd and lemon sherbet. Thai basil, sliced fennel, gingerand citrus blossom sit neatly in the background. A gentle entry leads to a delicatelytextured mid palate. Bursting lemon, lime and grapefruit dominate throughout withbright acidity, a slightly savory line and a talc-like finish. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 1999 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 85 | A youthful straw green colour. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2002 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 91 | A youthful straw green colour. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2004 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | Blend: Sauvignon Blanc (52%), Semillon (48%) |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 89 | The intensity of the bouquet is dominated by lemon floral notes supported with lime, regionally picked green peas and green melon. The palate has a fascinating textural component that shows layered complexity from the barrel fermented portion of the blend. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | Bright and aromatic, the nose features finger limes, lemon flesh, guava and black pastilles. A savory thread is also present highlighted by nougat, cardamom and nettles. The palate is tight with subtle texture led by lemon and grapefruits. Hints of spice through the middle, combines with bright and integrated acidity. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 90 | Bright and floral with a myriad of primary fruits, that features white peach, green melon, just plucked passionfruit, lime zest, and lemon curd. Nuances of a touch of nettle, vanilla and cardamom pod create both depth and complexity. Finely focused, the palate opens to a soft and supple middle and is underpinned by a taught and fresh finish. Layers of lemon, lime, guava, fig, quince and green apple feature throughout with delicate floral and savory notes laced between. Overall a youthful and vibrant blend. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2016 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | White Wine | 89 | Bright and lifted with bursting lime, lemon zest and guava. Subtleties of jasmine, lemongrass, fennel bulb and coriander seed lie in the background. An elegant palate offers diligent texture through the middle, with a finely directed acid spine. Lemon features with finger lime, grapefruit and hints of lychee, whilst savoury notes of blanched almonds and anise offer complexity. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2003 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | Red Wine | 88 | The color is a brilliant deep purple with dark violet tints. The wine is strongly fruit driven by lifted ripe black cherry, blackberry and plums. The complexity increases with cracked pepper, spice and is well supported by elegant oak aromas. The palate is of medium weight with intense sweet black cherry, blackberry and plums following through from the bouquet, with ripe and finely balanced tannins that give the palate its structure and length. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2007 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | Red Wine | 90 | The 2007 Sibling Shiraz is a brilliant deep ruby red color. The wine is strongly fruit driven with lifted, ripe mulberry, blackberry, and blood red plums balanced by vanilla, white pepper and spice. The palate is of full to medium weight with a great intensity of sweet black cherry, blackberry, and plums; this intensity carries through to a long and focused finish with fine grain tannins framing the generous soft fruit. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2004 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | Red Wine | 89 | The colour is a brilliant deep ruby red. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2012 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | Red Wine | 90 | Bright, lifted and briary nose, full of plump cherries, concentrated redcurrants, and juicy plums. Anise, cocoa and cinnamon enhance its personality with a slight dusty and chalky undertone creating harmony. Textural and layered, the palate offers fresh andlively primary red fruits; mulberries and plums, offset with a little smoke and caramel from the Burgundian oak. Depth and intensity on the palate is achieved not only by length, but with width, offering complexity with sweeter spices and savory characters. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2014 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | Red Wine | 91 | Lifted, bright and briary, the palate expresses dark black cherries, blueberries and mulberries. Chocolate, caramel and anise surround the fruit spectrum with elevated floral notes of rose and subtle violets. Plushly textured, the palate has concentration with boysenberry and redcurrants present. Black cardamom, anise and clove sit in balance providing complexity. It is integrated and finely woven with subtle sweet oak, a delicate acid line and chalky structural tannins. |
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2013 | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | Red Wine | 90 | The bouquet has incredible intensity befitting a great Shiraz year. There is concentrated mulberry, raspberry and potted plum fruits with coffee beans dipped in chocolate and lovely spice-infused black pepper and licorice to add further complexity. The palate has a wonderful textured feel, displaying juicy blueberries, mulberries, Asian spice, and licorice. The flavors are seamless across the whole of the palate showing a soft, round and approachable wine with fine tactile and mocha tasting tannins. |
Left Coast Cellars Cali's Cuvee Pinot Noir 2006 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 91 | The biggest, boldest Cali's to date, this wine offers up a hedonistic nose of cherry, brambly blackberry, pine, orange peel and cinnamon to awake your senses. A truly unforgettable palate suggests raspberries and blackberries with an allusion to wild mint and thyme. Finishing with anise and molasses, this wine speaks to the incredible bounty of the remarkable 2006 vintage. A wonderful glass to sip own its on, this wine has just the right amount of acidity and structure to compliment robust lamb, beef and game dishes. |
Left Coast Cellars Cali's Cuvee Pinot Noir 2013 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 90 | Named after the family's left-handed daughter, Cali, this Cuvee (blend) is 100% Dijon, Pommard and Wadenswil clone Pinot Noir. Cali's Pinot Noir is a versatile and food-friendly wine, pairing beautifully with anything from the grill. |
Left Coast Cellars Cali's Cuvee Pinot Noir 2014 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 91 | The flagship "drink now" Pinot Noir offers a rich, earthy nose of mossy forest floor. Lively tannins reveal luscious blackberries, mingling with plum, a waft of tobacco and a flinty minerality. Named after the family's left-handed daughter, Cali, this cuvee is 100% Dijon, Pommard and Wadenswil clone Pinot Noir. |
Left Coast Cellars Cali's Cuvee Pinot Noir 2016 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 90 | Supple and open in texture, this wine offers a mouthful of ripe plum and cherry flavors that mingle with floral and spicy notes. Named after the family’s left-handed daughter, Cali, this Cuvée (blend) is 100% Dijon, Pommard and Wädenswil clone Pinot Noir. Cali’s Pinot Noir is a versatile and food-friendly wine, pairing beautifully with anything from the grill. Delicious now, this wine would reward cellar time. |
Left Coast Cellars Latitude 45 Pinot Noir 2014 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 92 | Smooth, supple and loaded with red cherries and raspberries. Flavors are deepened by a hint of cocoa then notes of red pepperbring a pop to the finish. |
Left Coast Cellars The Orchards Pinot Gris 2009 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | White Wine | 90 | This racy little number flirts with just a hint of sweetness, and alluring notes of tropical fruits and flowers. Serve this Pinot Gris with spicy Asian or Indian fare. |
Legacy Red 2013 | Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California | Red Wine | 95 | The 2013 Red Wine exhibits a superb balance between richness and structural integrity. On the nose, aromas of cassis, cherry liqueur, wild fennel and cocoa nib flood from the glass alongside a faint hint of bay leaf. The palate delivers a fragrant blueberry and blackberry core supported by sleekly coiled tannins and graceful minerality. Extraordinarily layered, powerful and complex, this wine will age easily for two decades.The Legacy Red Wine assembles Bordeaux varieties from superior blocks in the Jimtown vineyard and Alexander Mountain Estate. Cabernet Sauvignon predominates, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot adding greater aromatic complexity and depth. An uncompromising attention to detail defines this wine, from pruning and leafing decisions to the final blend. Hand-picked at dawn and sorted by hand, the grapes are vinified in small upright fermenters made of French oak. After blending, the wine is aged for 26 months in 62% new French oak barrels before bottling. |
Legaris Crianza 2005 | Ribera del Duero, Spain | Red Wine | 90 | A wine made with 100% Tinta Fina variety. Its cherry red color is of notable intensity and with violet edges. Among its aromas, frank and intense, stand out touches of vanilla and coconut, which bear witness to its aging in oak wood. Tasty, lively, well structured, long and with intense aroma in the mouth. |
Legaris Crianza 2009 | Ribera del Duero, Spain | Red Wine | 90 | Deep garnet red with hues of the same color. Highly aromatic on the nose with dominant notes of well balanced black fruits and complex notes from aging in oak. A round mouthfeel, well structured with body and a long tasty finish. |
Legaris Crianza 2010 | Ribera del Duero, Spain | Red Wine | 90 | A very intense picota cherry red with violet hues. Notes of ripe black fruit on the nose which blend perfectly with toasty and spicy nuances from its aging in barrels. A wine with a rounded, warm mouthfeel and a long finish. |
Legaris Crianza 2012 | Ribera del Duero, Spain | Red Wine | 90 | Very intense picota cherry red with violet hues. Aromas of ripe black fruit on the nose plus milky notes well blended with the toasty and spiced nuances from aging in barrels. |
Lemelson Chardonnay Reserve 2012 | Oregon | White Wine | 91 | In pursuit of balance and finesse in a warm growing season, Lemelson did two picks on our Johnson Vineyard: the first, to preserve vibrancy and the second, for texture and aromatics. The result is a wine that expresses the fruit of the vintage while remaining fresh and lower in alcohol. Peach, Asian pear, honeysuckle and plum on the nose are accented by subtle notes of hazelnut, brioche and tarragon. The palate is energetic and fresh with citrus and spice at mid-palate leading way to a long, citrus and mineral finish. While many vintages of their Reserve Chardonnay have aged quite gracefully, the opulent fruit of this vintage suggests that this wine will be at its best over the next five years. |
Lemelson Dry Riesling 2008 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | White Wine | 90 | The 2008 Riesling is richer and more fruity than the delicate 2007 and drier and more serious than the sweeter 2006. It shows bright citrus notes on the nose with lemon verbena, tangerine, white peach, chalk and thyme. The palate is soft and fresh with good weight, while the mid-palate is rich and intense with Meyer lemon, citrus rind and yellow plum, paving the way to a long, fresh honey finish. |
Lemelson Dry Riesling 2009 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | White Wine | 91 | The vineyard source for our Riesling remains constant as the style created in the vineyard and winery continues to evolve. Over the last four vintages, the Riesling has become drier and leaner, the 2009 has the least residual sugar yet. The nose shows lemon curd, pear, honeysuckle, chalk and lemongrass and develops honey and nectarine with time open. The palate is soft on entry with a vibrant mid-palate that turns to lime, nectarine ane mineral notes on the long finish. |
Lemelson Dry Riesling 2012 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | White Wine | 90 | The 2012 Riesling is Lemelson's first to include wine made from the young vines at the estate Meyer Vineyard. The fragrant nose shows peach, lime zest, smoke and mint. The palate shows the fat and fruit of the vintage with lime, nectarine and quince flavors on the mid-palate. The finish is long with chalk notes gaining long after the sip. With time in the bottle, this wine will reveal more mineral notes and evolve to show honey and hints of petrol, an aromatic characteristic unique to this varietal. |
Lemelson Jerome Reserve Pinot Noir 2012 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 91 | Blending elements from the best of the seven certified organicestate vineyards, Jerome Reserve is intended to be the mostbalanced, expressive and ageworthy Pinot Noir. The 2012 Jerome Reserve is surprisingly coiled for a wine from a relatively warm vintage. With time in the glass, the wine explodes with a combination of raspberry, cherry and strawberry accented by forest floor, licorice and intricate spice. Supple on entry, the structure and shape of this wine are very central on the tongue with the tannic spine buffered by plush red fruit, creating a graceful feel that betrays the warmth of the vintage. |
Lemelson Dry Riesling 2015 | Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon | White Wine | 89 | To help maximize aromatic intensity and complexity, the wine was fermented in both tanks and stainless steel barrels. The finished wine was aged on the lees for 5 months with occasional stirring. The results are bright pineapple, green apple and lemon/lime fruit framed by intriguing ginger, floral and petrol aromatics. Although fermented to complete dryness, the palate is rich, long and mineral with excellent natural acidity. |
Lemelson Meyer Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 | Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 91 | The Meyer Vineyard is a long, steep site in the Dundee Hills that faces due south and features a variety of elevations, exposures and microclimates. The steepest, most exposed blocks create very ripe Pinot noir with deeply colored, often dense and multilayered wines, while the more sheltered, gentler slopes yield more subtle, mineral red-fruited wines. Their preferences often depend on the vintage. The 2012 Meyer combines fruit from multiple aspects of the vineyard to make a balanced, admittedly opulent wine. The fragrant nose reveals blueberry and kirsch accented by anise, smoke, sandalwood and earth. The palate is bright and fresh with focused, lithe red fruit driving to the finish, highlighted by darker fruit notes. |
Lemelson Meyer Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 | Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 90 | The Meyer Vineyard is a long, steep site in the Dundee Hills that faces due south and features a variety of elevations, exposures, and microclimates. The 2015 Meyer is composed of fruit picked at the very beginning of harvest to produce fresh, aromatic wine that combines red cherry and plum with woodsmoke, tarragon, potpourri, and creme brulee. The palate is fresh and lithe, with dark spice carried by loads of red fruit to a long, delicately balanced finish. This is a young wine that will gain in weight over the next year and age gracefully for 10+ years. |
Lemelson Stermer Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014 | Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 92 | Planted across from the winery in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, Stermer Vineyard has been farmed organically since being planted in 1997. With Willakenzie marine sedimentary soils composed of a thin layer of silty-clay loam atop sandstone, the wines from this site are often full-bodied with prominent cherry, spice and earth notes. The nose of the 2014 Stermer shows dried flowers, strawberries, and black cherry, accented by deeper licorice and cinnamon notes. The palate is medium bodied, textured and round. The finish is long and marked by sweet fruit and cocoa flavors. |
Lemelson Thea's Select Pinot Noir 2000 | Oregon | Red Wine | 88 | Thea Lemelson likes her Pinots on the racy side - deeply fruity, rich and satisfying, with softer tannins while still having the firm acidic backbone needed to pair easily with fine cuisine. Thea wants the complexity that comes from low yields and minimal intervention in the winery without having to wait a decade. Thea's Pinot Noir is indeed a "selection," a Reserve-level blend that brings together elements selected from individual barrels showing the most juicy, forward, perfumed, racy fruit, while still having the requisite tannins needed to age and gain in complexity. In our blending tasting selections, we have kept Thea's wishes in mind and have tried to please her... we hope you are also tickled! |
Lemelson Thea's Select Pinot Noir 2006 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 90 | "Thea's Selection is Lemelson's "measuring stick" Pinot Noir, as it is a blend of blocks from the different estate vineyards. This elegant release emphasizes aromas of pungent herbs, lifted with hints of rose petal and briary berry. In the mouth there is a lively, sappy, fruit-centric focus, showing concentrated raspberry (framboise) flavors. In short, a thoroughly delicious bottle that makes the case for blends over most single-vineyard offerings in Oregon." |
Lemelson Thea's Select Pinot Noir 2012 | Oregon | Red Wine | 90 | The Thea's Selection Pinot Noir is the measuring stick of our success as growers and winemakers. A blend from blocks in each of the Lemelson vineyards, Thea's expresses the vintage, our intentions and our efforts perhaps more than any other. |
Lemelson Thea's Select Pinot Noir 2014 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 92 | #68 |
Lemelson Thea's Select Pinot Noir 2015 | Willamette Valley, Oregon | Red Wine | 91 | As Lemelson’s house cuvee, Thea’s Selection is a blend of fruit sourced from all seven of the winery’s organic, estate vineyards that span across three different Willamette Valley AVAs. As such, it is a wonderful representation of the 2015 vintage across all of the sites. |
Lengs and Cooter Shiraz The Victor 2005 | McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia | Red Wine | 90 | This wine is made from premium grapes sourced from one of the great Shiraz producing areas of South Australia namely McLaren Vale . A significant proportion of this wine is handmade using traditional methods i.e. small two tonne open fermenters, hand plunged and basket pressed prior to spending 10 months in older French and American oak Hogsheads. |
Lengs and Cooter Shiraz The Victor 2006 | McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia | Red Wine | 91 | A blend of 90% Shiraz and 10% Grenache. |
Lengs and Cooter The Victor 2002 | Australia | Red Wine | 90 | "A great value ... the emphasis is on "great," is the 2002 The Victor, a 3,000-case blend of 70% Shiraz and 30% Grenache. It exhibits surprising elegance (a characteristic of the 2002 vintage) along with tell-tale toasty oak as well as sweet, dense, black cherry, and black currant fruit notes. This deep ruby/purple-colored, medium-bodied 2002 is surprisingly defined and stylish. It is hard to believe a wine of this stature, gracefulness, and intensity can be purchased for $18..." |
Leo Steen Ascona Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2017 | Santa Cruz Mountains, California | Red Wine | 91 | This expressive wine displays a gorgeous nose of black cherry and bittersweet chocolate, as well as layers of menthol, lavender, and graphite. On the palate, ages worthy tannins underscore a savory mix of dark fruit, dried flowers, and Kirsch. |
Leo Steen Jurassic Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2012 | Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California | White Wine | 94 | Crafted to express the serious side of Chenin Blanc, we age this elegant and sophisticated winefor three years in concrete, barrel and bottle prior to release. The result is a gorgeous, texturally driven wine with exotic layers of white tea, honeycomb, wet stone minerality, almond paste, nougat and yellow plum. On the palate, it is rich, supple and creamy, gliding to a long, satisfying finish. |
Leo Steen Jurassic Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2013 | Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California | White Wine | 94 | Crafted to express the serious side of Chenin Blanc, we age this elegant and sophisticated wine for three years in concrete, barrel and bottle prior to release. The result is a gorgeous, texturally driven wine with exotic layers of white tea, honeycomb, wet stone minerality, almond paste, nougat and yellow plum. On the palate, it is rich, supple and creamy, gliding to a long, satisfying finish. |
Leo Steen Chardonnay 2015 | Santa Cruz Mountains, California | White Wine | 94 | This is a beautifully intricate Chardonnay, with zesty minerality and enticing layers of green apple, Meyer lemon, brioche, beeswax and honeysuckle. On the palate, the flavors are framed by a dynamic undercurrent of cool-climate acidity. While it has both nerve and energy, there is also an inviting creaminess to this wine, that offers a lovely counterpoint, while helping to draw the flavors to lingering finish. |
Leo Steen Jurassic Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2015 | Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California | White Wine | 93 | This wine begins with a beautiful nose of lemon citrus, quince, crushed rock minerality, sweet hay, and herbs. On the palate, an almost architectural streak of acidity adds poise and length to flavors of smoked pineapple, lemon verbena, and citrus candy, all of which carry through to a long, complex and creamy finish. |
Leo Steen Jurassic Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2016 | Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California | White Wine | 90 | This wine begins with a beautiful nose of almond, white pepper and beeswax, subtle notes of ash and quince. On the palate, an almost architectural streak of acidity adds poise and length to flavors of almond skin & Meyer lemon all of which carry through to a long, complex and creamy finish. |
Leo Steen Peaberry Chenin Blanc 2016 | Mendocino, California | White Wine | 93 | This bone-dry wine displays lovely aromas of honeydew melon, buttermilk, pear and quince. The aromas are echoed on the palate, where they mingle with savory elements and notes of bright citrus. While a hint of creaminess on the midpalate helps to balance the acidity, this is a wine that is defined by its energy, nerve and focus. |
Leo Steen Provisor Vineyard Grenache 2016 | Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California | Red Wine | 90 | Though beautifully explosive, with robust layers of wild strawberry, Kirsch, and ripe cherry, this wine is also remarkably poised and light on its feet. On the palate, the lush, juicy fruit mingles with hints of lavender, eucalyptus, and freshly cracked black pepper. Round, sweet tannins underscore a lingering finish with flavors of dried flowers and homemade strawberry jam. |
Leo Steen Provisor Vineyard Grenache 2015 | Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California | Red Wine | 93 | While this wine has beautiful fruit character, with lush, inviting layers of wild strawberry, black raspberry, and violets, it also has a sophisticated savory side, with notes of moist earth and white pepper. On the palate, the vibrant fruit is framed by firm tannins and a streak of refreshing acidity that lifts the wine and carries the flavors to a bright, focused finish. |
Leo Steen Saini Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2015 | Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California | White Wine | 92 | My favorite vintage of Saini Chenin Blanc to date, this wine has alluring weight and richness, a silky texture and dazzling aromas of Anjou pear, green apple, quince, lemon verbena and white flowers. With a lovely hint of viscosity to the mouthfeel, the flavors seem to glide across the palate, offering a medley of orchard fruit, Meyer lemon, and green pineapple notes, as well as hints of white tea and wet Riverstone minerality that carry through to a lingering finish. |
Leo Steen Saini Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2016 | Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California | White Wine | 90 | This wine has alluring weight and richness, a silky texture and dazzling aromas of Anjou pear, green apple, quince, lemon verbena and white flowers. With a lovely hint of viscosity to the mouthfeel, the flavors seem to glide across the palate, offering a medley of orchard fruit, Meyer lemon, and green pineapple notes, as well as hints of white tea and wet Riverstone minerality that carry through to a lingering finish. |
Leo Steen Scala Vineyard Syrah 2013 | Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California | Red Wine | 93 | From it lovely deep opaque color to its classic Syrah aromas of purple flowers, sweet tobacco, licorice and blackberry, this is a nuanced and alluring wine. On the palate, the structure is defined by firm tannins and lively acidity—qualities that add length and focus to a sweet and savory mix of flavors that includes black raspberry, Kirsch and smoked meats. |
Leone de Castris Primitivo di Manduria Villa Santera 2009 | Italy | Red Wine | 90 | The Primitivo di Manduria Villa Santera is rich purple in color. The bouquet is rich in cherry, spiced tobacco and toasted notes. It is a full-bodied wine, warm and soft on the palate with flavors that continue to evolve. |
Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva 2006 | Italy | Red Wine | 90 | Intense ruby-red in color with garnet reflections, the wine has concentrated aromas of black cherries, plums and blackberries, along with spiced notes of vanilla and licorice. Particularly suitable for roasted red meat, aged steak cuts, rotisseries and aged cheeses. |
Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva 2007 | Italy | Red Wine | 91 | Salice Salentino Riserva is a wine of intense red color with garnet colored hints, made of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. On the nose, fruity sensations of blackberry and black cherry, and notes of basil and sweet spices due to the refinement in oak barrels. In the mouth it is smooth and balanced with strong but never intrusive tannis and a long lasting finish. |
Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva 2010 | Puglia, Italy | Red Wine | 89 | Wine of an intense red color with garnet colored hints, made of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. On the nose, fruity sensations of blackberry and black cherry, notes of basil and sweet spices due to the refinement in oak barrels. On the palate, smooth and balanced with a strong but never intrusive tannin. Long lasting finish. |
Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva 2011 | Puglia, Italy | Red Wine | 91 | Intense ruby-red in color, concentrated aromas of black cherries and baked red fruits complement undertones of plums, spices, vanilla, and anise. On the palate, velvety tannins and a full body frame the long, delectable finish of stewed strawberries and vanilla beans. |
Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva 2014 | Italy | Red Wine | 89 | This wine is ruby-red in color with expressive notes of ripe plum mingled with blackberry jam and sweet spice. On the palate, Maiana is full-bodied and robust. |
Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva 2015 | Italy | Red Wine | 89 | Intense ruby-red in color, concentrated aromas of black cherries and baked red fruits complement undertones of plums, spices, vanilla, and anise. On the palate, velvety tannins and a full body frame the long, delectable finish of stewed strawberries and vanilla beans. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2014 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 93 | Impenetrably dark. An explosive nose of coffee, red and blackfruits, Russian sage, and garden herbs. Lesser notes followof crème cassis, currant, and black olive. On the palate, thewine is dense, sweet, and broodingly dark. Simply perfectfine-grained tannins melded with laser-focused acidity deliverimpressive length that lingers on the palate. |
Leone de Castris Verdeca Bianco Messapia 2009 | Italy | White Wine | 90 | Made from 100% Verdeca, an ancient Greek varietal that produces wines that are crisp, refreshing and floral. This wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel to retain the fresh character of the grape. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 | Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 91 | Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon is a very dark wine with an incredible nose consisting of aromatic cedar, anise, black cherry, and balsam. This is a very distinctive wine with a rich, heavy mouthfeel. This weighty palate impression is backed by high-quality, fine grained tannins. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 | Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 91 | The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon has deep ruby-red color. A full bodied and rich wine, the wine has aromas of fruit, smoke and mint. Finishes with length. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 | Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 90 | A very dark wine, our '97 Cabernet Sauvignon - Columbia Valley has a beautiful high-tone nose of cassis, mint, leather, and cedar shavings. This elegantly styled, balanced wine is rich, soft, and complex, with an extremely long finish of fruit and oak spice and fine-grained tannins. A compelling Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon from a great vintage. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 93 | The 1998 vintage was a winemakers dream in the Walla Walla Valley. The year was very warm with perfect conditions from bloom to harvest. Yields were naturally low and resulted in wines of incredible intensity, color, and fruit. Our 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon is a very dark wine with an incredible nose consisting of aromatic cedar, anise, black cherry, and balsam. This is a very distinctive wine with a rich, heavy mouthfeel. This weighty palate impression is backed by high-quality, fine grained tannins. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 92 | Intense Dark color saturated to the rim. Initial aromas of vanilla, spice, and tobacco evolve in the glass to sweet cassis, currants and dark fruits. Seamless tannins carry the wonderful viscous finish across the palate. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 93 | Our 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon possesses inky color that is saturated to the rim. The nose is of ripe black fruits, cassis, and balsam fir. The wines abundant tannin hide themselves in the wines excellent balance and long finish. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 94 | This very dark wine has classic Walla Walley Valley Cabernet Sauvignon elements of cassis, pine tar and cedar, crushed red and black fruits, cranberries, and bright, high-tone floral notes. The palate is lush and fay yet elegant, balanced by wonderful acidity, and finishes with perfectly ripe tannin that carries the wine across the palate. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 91 | Saturated dark ruby to the rim. The 2010 Cabernet has a tremendously pleasing nose of mixed berries, creme brulee,cassis, baking spices, and cinnamon. There is truly an exceptional purity to the nose that makes me close my eyes when I place my nose inside to focus on this chimera in a glass. The palate is tightly wound yet plush, having simply perfect balance and length. There is a lot of ripe tannin here, but not a rough edge to be found. After 5 days open, the wine continues to develop and display remarkable purity of fruit. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 91 | Poured initially out of the bottle, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon presents dark black fruit, cedar and classic Left bank Bordeaux nose of fruit, saddle leather and earth. It's sizably masculine mouthfeel has great length. Sweet fruit and gorgeously balanced. this wine has amazing cellaring capabilities and will reward the patient drinker. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 93 | Exceptionally dark. Beautifully complex, sultry nose of dark fruits, including plum and cassis with dried herbs —predominantly rosemary and sage — with complementary notes of earth and tar. The wine has a wonderfully voluptuous texture on the palette and slowly reveals a masculine structure and excellent acidity on its long finish. A simply classic Leonetti Cabernet, reminiscent of the delicious 2008 vintage. 2012 was an exquisitely warm growing season and all of our Cabernet vineyards performed brilliantly. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 92 | Dark and brooding, the 2013 Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignonhas a beautiful nose of blackberries, blue fruits, spices, and black tea, perfectly framed by a light touch of toasted French oak. As a warm year in the Walla Walla Valley, Cabernet truly shined and yielded deliciously generous wine with a long, pure finish. Classic Leonetti Cabernet from a remarkable vintage. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 93 | Impenetrably dark. An explosive nose of coffee, red and blackfruits, Russian sage, and garden herbs. Lesser notes followof crème cassis, currant, and black olive. On the palate, thewine is dense, sweet, and broodingly dark. Simply perfectfine-grained tannins melded with laser-focused acidity deliverimpressive length that lingers on the palate. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 92 | Nearly black in the glass. Intricate nose of licorice, lavender, dried herb, cold black coffee mixed with caramel, black fruits, and elderberry. Incredible purity of fruit. Massive, but plush, with a core of mouthwatering acidity and a polished finish. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon (damaged label) 2007 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 91 | Sharply defined, with interesting citrus flavors defining the borders of the fruit. Lemon peel, candied pineapple and even grapefruit add lovely grace notes indicative of rich, clean, natural acids and a wine with plenty of glycerin. The stunning red fruits are polished and backed with details such as dried herb, and a tiny hint of mint. |
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon (damaged label) 2009 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 91 | Dark as night. An absolutely explosive nose of ripe red and black fruits, licorice, coffee, cassis and pine boughs. Palate is gorgeously plush, rich, dense, long, and loaded with fruit. Tannin is smooth and ripe, finish lasts forever. A very flamboyant yet balanced Cabernet. |
Leonetti Merlot 1993 | Washington | Red Wine | 91 | Beautiful dark red color. A nose of lavender and violet florals gives way to candied bing cherry, subtle toasty oak notes, and a wine just dripping with gobs of ripe fruit. The wine coats the palate with it's glycerin and sweet fruit. This wine has a purity of fruit and length that even the finest estates of Pomerol and St. Emilion would envy. |
Leonetti Merlot 1995 | Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 90 | Beautiful dark red color. A nose of lavender and violet florals gives way to candied bing cherry, subtle toasty oak notes, and a wine just dripping with gobs of ripe fruit. The wine coats the palate with it's glycerin and sweet fruit. This wine has a purity of fruit and length that even the finest estates of Pomerol and St. Emilion would envy. |
Leonetti Merlot 1997 | Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 91 | A deep red wine with a beautifully integrated nose of black fruits, vanillin and anise with toasted oak notes. This wine is very soft in the mouth but backed up with nice structure. A very rich wine, it has a finish that seems to go on for minutes. A classic Leonetti Merlot with good aging potential. |
Leonetti Merlot 1998 | Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 93 | Perhaps as much as any other varietal, Merlot reflects the vintage from which it is produced, and 1998 is sure to go down as one of the finest vintages in the history of Washington wine. Leonetti's ’98 Merlot Columbia Valley possesses an inky dark purple color. The nose is that of jammy ripe black and red dried fruits, chocolate, and oak-influenced vanillan. The mouthfeel is incredibly rich, soft, and fleshy, buttressed by long, fine-grained tannins. This is a compelling, Hedonistic wine with solid aging potential. |
Leonetti Merlot 1999 | Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 92 | It is a very dark wine with a brooding nose of dust, mint, bay leaf, and black fruits. The wine has signature Leonetti integrated oak, and harmonious, high toned fruit. This wine is rich, with excellent acid balance typical of the vintage, and ends with a long finish. |
Leonetti Merlot 2001 | Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 90 | A very dark wine with very brooding, sexy nose of violet florals, black fruits, dried herbs and sage, mint, meat and toasted oak. The wine is very concentrated with a soft, lush finish and great length. A Merlot lovers’ Merlot. |
Leonetti Merlot 2003 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 95 | The wine jumps from the glass with a brilliant, high-toned fruit nose of flowers, freshly cut fruit, and cherry liqueur backed with subtle, integrated spicy oak. This classic Leonetti Merlot presents soft but dense sweet fruit on the pallet as fully ripe, mellow tannins disappear into a long, seamless finish. |
Leonetti Merlot 2004 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 91 | The wines nose consists of bright floral aromatics, elderberry, red and black creme fruits and spicy yet subdued notes of balsam, pencil shavings, and pine. The palate is broad and fat with a soft, long, yet lively finish that brings back Merlot lovers to this wine again and again. |
Leonetti Merlot 2005 | Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington | Red Wine | 94 | "The 2005 Merlot contains 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot. It spent 14 months in French and American oak and was bottled unfiltered. Purple-colored, it has a splendid bouquet of pain grille, spice box, cassis, and black currants. This is followed by a plush wine with layered flavors, superb balance, and terrific length. This outstanding Merlot can be enjoyed now but merits 4-6 years of further cellaring. It should provide pleasure through 2030." |