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Fine & Rare Wine Live Auction

February 25, 2017

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LOT 81

Lot 81

LEONETTI CELLAR CABERNET SAUVIGNON WALLA WALLA VALLEY 2009 (5) 95 WA

LEONETTI CELLAR CABERNET SAUVIGNON WALLA WALLA VALLEY 2009 (5) 95 WA
Lot 81 Details
LEONETTI CELLAR CABERNET SAUVIGNON WALLA WALLA VALLEY 2009
Columbia Valley. Washington.

The Leonetti 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon - which incorporates some Merlot and Carmenere along with a smidgeon of Malbec - surprisingly evinces blueberry as well as cassis and cherry, in sweet but neither cooked nor confitured fashion, shadowed by suggestions of their high-toned, distilled counterparts. Ginger, cinnamon, toasted pecan, black tea and mint accents add to the appeal of lush fruit on a finely-tannic, full-bodied (14.6% alcohol) yet buoyant palate, and this finishes with an invigoratingly tart fruit skin edge and positively vibrant "ping" of sheer juiciness and energy that leave one's attention focused on a quivering tongue and the next sip. What a terrific example of how to achieve richness and sweetness of fruit while remaining fleet of foot! This beauty is unlikely to take a misstep for at least the next 12-15 years. 95 WA


5 bts. per lot $600 - $700

Realised: $840
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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