L'Ecole 41 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
With a nod to the old world, this robust Cabernet shows savory aromas, mingled with expressive black currant and cocoa. With a remarkable core of black cherry, fresh plum, and espresso, this well-integrated wine further expresses enticing damp earth and cigar box notes, and finishes with polished tannins on a smooth, powerful finish.
| Wine Spectator: 90 |
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| Rich and structured, with polished red currant, espresso and spice flavors that build tension toward big but refined tannins. Best from 2021 through 2028. |
| Decanter: 90 |
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| A lovely, vivacious wine packed with excitingly pure blackcurrant fruits. Smoke, spice and very fresh tannins. |
| Wine Enthusiast: 92 |
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| The aromas draw you into the glass, with notes of blackberry, graphite, dried herb and dark chocolate, with the oak making an impression. The flavors are rich, the acidity high, and the tannins bring a firm grip. It needs time in the cellar to all settle in and come together, but it has all of the stuffing to deliver. Best after 2024 with a long life beyond that. |