93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Enjoy with your next barbecue or gatherings with family and friends.
You'll want a box of this around to keep everyone's glass topped up.
Whitehall Lane continues to receive accolades and awards for producing exceptional world-class wines. In Wine Spectator Magazine’s year-end ranking of wines, Whitehall Lane has been honored three times for producing wines rated among the top five in the world.
Voted Winery of the Year from Quarterly Review of Wine & Spirits Magazine. Napa Valley Life Magazine has also rated their tasting room as Best Tasting Room in Napa Valley.
WINEMAKING
Three generations of the Leonardini Family (Tre Leoni) are responsible for this expertly made proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec. Whitehall Lane and the Leonardini’s are known for making elegant, sophisticated Cabernets. Tre Leoni, while a serious blend, is a little fun and distinctly delicious. Each grape varietal was fermented and aged as separate lots in French and American oak barrels. Winemaker Jason Moulton tasted through each lot and put the final blend together after aging for 20 months. The lion's share of the wine is Cabernet Sauvignon with equal, lesser percentages of Merlot, and Malbec. This wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
VINTAGE
The 2020 vintage was a long and warm growing season, seasoned by a drought, which can often lead to a fantastic vintage. Bud break began in late March, leading to a Spring that had few showers and was relatively dry. Summer was steady, with heat spikes that pushed the vintage closer and closer. As we headed into Autumn, harvest was upon us quickly and we moved swiftly to bring in grapes to process and finish the season.
Winemaker: Jason Moulton
Vintage: 2020
Appellation: 100% Napa Valley
Varietal Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec
Alcohol: 14.5%
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92 Points
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94 Points
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Gold Medal
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92 Points
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95 Points
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92 Points
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95 Points
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91 Points, Wine Spectator
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