94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "All Merlot aged in once-filled and neutral oak, the 2022 Merlot sports a vivid ruby/purple hue as well as solid aromatics of ripe black cherries, cedary herbs, dried flowers, and a kiss of background oak. It's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, elegant mouthfeel, polished tannins, and a great finish. It will keep from 10-12 years with ease. Drink 2024-2036 (Jul 2024)"
94 points James Suckling: "I like the chocolate and Oreo cookie aromas to the black plum fruit. Oranges and bay leaves, too. It’s full-bodied, full of character and expansive on the palate, with a toasty, firm tannin frame. Remains elegant. 100% merlot. Drink from 2025. (Feb 2024)"
93+ points Anthony Mueller (Wine Advocate): "Deeply colored and extracted for a Merlot, the 2022 Walla Walla Merlot displays mocha notes with plum and blackberry compote with soft notions of brown baking spices that sway from the glass with a firm, mineral essence. Full-bodied, the palate is still tight with firm,. gripping tannins that will release with additional years in the cellar yet will remain food-friendly for the next decade. The wine spent 15 months in a mix of new and used French oak and neutral botti. Drink 2025-2033 (Mar 2024)"
93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2022 Merlot is remarkably pretty, as a bouquet of violet flowers, lavender, hints of sweet spice and sugar-dusted blackberries wafts up for the glass. This is soothingly round and pure in style, with a perfumed mix of blueberries and sensations of liquid stone. It tapers off long and floral with a pleasantly tart blackberry tinge that lingers on and on. This is a more accessible interpretation of Leonetti's Merlot. Drink 2026-2034 (Dec 2024)"
94 points James Suckling: "I like the chocolate and Oreo cookie aromas to the black plum fruit. Oranges and bay leaves, too. It’s full-bodied, full of character and expansive on the palate, with a toasty, firm tannin frame. Remains elegant. 100% merlot. Drink from 2025. (Feb 2024)"
93+ points Anthony Mueller (Wine Advocate): "Deeply colored and extracted for a Merlot, the 2022 Walla Walla Merlot displays mocha notes with plum and blackberry compote with soft notions of brown baking spices that sway from the glass with a firm, mineral essence. Full-bodied, the palate is still tight with firm,. gripping tannins that will release with additional years in the cellar yet will remain food-friendly for the next decade. The wine spent 15 months in a mix of new and used French oak and neutral botti. Drink 2025-2033 (Mar 2024)"
93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2022 Merlot is remarkably pretty, as a bouquet of violet flowers, lavender, hints of sweet spice and sugar-dusted blackberries wafts up for the glass. This is soothingly round and pure in style, with a perfumed mix of blueberries and sensations of liquid stone. It tapers off long and floral with a pleasantly tart blackberry tinge that lingers on and on. This is a more accessible interpretation of Leonetti's Merlot. Drink 2026-2034 (Dec 2024)"
| Product SKU | 352719 |
| Producer | Leonetti |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Washington |
| SubRegion | Columbia Valley |
| Appellation | Walla Walla Valley |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 100% Merlot |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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