Even better than the straight Cabernet Sauvignon, with additional richness and texture, yet without any added weight or heaviness, the perfect 2010 Reserve is comprised of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 9% Malbec that spent 22 months in new and used French oak. Inky purple in color and gorgeously rich and pure, it slowly gives up notions of smoked black currants, espresso, liquid flower, licorice and graphite that flow to a full-bodied, concentrated, plush and seamless 2010 that is perfectly balanced, has no hard edges and an incredible finish. It’s a monumental bottle of wine that will drink well at an early age, yet age effortlessly for two decades or more. Drink now-2030. - Jeb Dunnuck

Dusty and floral, the cool vintage 2010 Red Wine Reserve lifts from the glass with a blend of dried strawberries and savory herbal tones offset by white smoke. Elegant and nearly plush in feel, this coasts across the palate with a wave of ripe wild berry fruits, gaining traction toward the close as grippy tannins slowly settle in. The 2010 finishes with a balsamic edge, yet also amazingly fresh, traversing exotic spices, licorice and a crunchy bite of pomegranate. The 2010 is classic to the core and has an amazingly bright future for readers who can be patient. -- Eric Guido

Leonetti's 2010 Reserve includes 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 9% Malbec—a more complex blend than the 2009. It opens with a lovely floral aroma—a bouquet of clover and white flowers—then heads for the dark side, with black cherry and cassis. It's a big, tannic wine, beautifully crafted, and clearly differentiated from the winery's regular Cabernet bottling.

Dark, brooding, polished and focused, with green olive and bay leaf accents to the dark berry and licorice flavors, lingering against a swarm of refined tannins on the extended finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Best from 2015 through 2020. – HS