I liked the 2005 San Leonardo, but I was not completely won over. I had issues with some of the burnt spice and toasted nut aromas that seem detached from the greater base of black fruit that forms the base of this wine. The personality on display is bold and big thanks to the higher temperatures that characterized the summer months in 2005. Black cherry and jammy blackberry are backed by chewing tobacco and spice. The mouthfeel denotes a touch of grittiness with thick tannins that still need time to unwind. The wine's textural identity will soften with time but that rawness to the tannins may never go away. Try aging this San Leonardo for another ten years.