Leonetti Cellar Reserve Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Walla Walla Valley, USA

Washington State's most historically significant wine — Leonetti's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from the Walla Walla cobblestone and basalt plateau. Blackcurrant, cedar, iron mineral, dark chocolate, tobacco, and the distinct continental dryness of Washington's semi-arid inland climate. Develops magnificently over 15-20 years. The wine that proved Washington State's Cabernet could rival Napa and Bordeaux.

Pairing intelligence

• aperitif: The AVA's most famous agricultural product and its founding wine — Walla Walla sweet onion's caramelized sweetness is bridged by the Cabernet's dark fruit; blue cheese's richness mirrors the wine's depth; herbs bridge the cedar complexity
• main: The Pacific Northwest's iconic game and Washington's finest Cabernet — elk's lean mineral game character is bridged by Leonetti's iron mineral and dark fruit; huckleberry mirrors the wine's dark berry character; root vegetable gratin provides starchy richness