Leonetti Sangiovese Walla Walla Valley 2021

94 points James Suckling: "Dark cherries, olives, dark chocolate, bay leaves and a touch of cumin on the nose. Some walnuts. It’s full-bodied, firm and polished, well-framed, with broad and firm tannins encompassing the fruit. Classy rendition. Best from 2026. (Feb 2024)"

93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2021 Sangiovese lifts from the glass with a whiff of rose petals, lavender and exotic spice. It's soft-textured and pliant with a contrasting core of zesty acidity as notes of tart raspberry swirl beneath an air of violet pastille. This finishes with lovely concentration and length yet remains only lightly tannic, leaving hints of wild blueberry that add a pleasantly chewy sensation. Drink 2025-2031 (Dec 2024)"

91+ points Anthony Mueller (Wine Advocate): "While the 2021 Walla Walla Sangiovese will never mimic Chianti Classico, it boasts a broad-shouldered, larger-framed expression with generous dark cherry tones and hints of sour plum reduction. Offering its secrets slowly, it presents plenty of succulent acidity. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it reveals fine-grained tannins with nuances of dusty violets, crème de cassis and dusty currant. It ends with a delightfully long, food-friendly finish. Though it may not be the highest-scoring in the range, it remains a guilty pleasure to drink. The Sangiovese aged 22 months in new and once-filled French oak barrels and neutral oval botti. Drink 2024-2034 (Mar 2024)"