The 2018 Leonetti Cellar Reserve Proprietary Red Wine is an exceptional offering from Washington's Walla Walla appellation. This wine is a proprietary blend dominated by 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by equal parts Malbec and Petit Verdot. Having spent 22 months in new and once-used French oak barrels, it presents a complex and robust profile.

Decanter awarded this wine an outstanding score of 99, describing it as a "legendary, massive wine" requiring time in the cellar to reach its full potential. Its brooding, inky purple hue is matched by flamboyant aromas of charcoal, espresso bean, and blueberry compote. Vinous also rated it 99, noting its rich, youthfully imposing nature and its "stunning" potential for long-term evolution.

James Suckling's review provided a score of 96, highlighting its "intense and concentrated" body with flavors of blueberries, blackberries, and a "spicy and seductive finish." Jeb Dunnuck echoed the high praise with a score of 97, calling it a "monster of a wine" with dense aromatics and a seamless palate, suggesting patience and cellaring for 4-6 years for optimal enjoyment.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it a solid 95+, appreciating the wine's "luscious and generous expression" with notes of black raspberry and chocolate-covered blueberries. Wine Enthusiast also rated it 96, noting its future potential, layered density, and class, recommending it be enjoyed after 2032.

Wine Spectator, giving it a score of 95, praised the wine’s deep layering and vibrant flavors of black cherry and tobacco, suggesting it is best consumed through 2032. Overall, the 2018 Leonetti Cellar Reserve is a highly esteemed wine, lauded for its complexity, depth, and aging potential.