L'Ecole No. 41
Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Dark masses of black raspberries, currants, crushed ashen stone and hints of dusty spice box waft up from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley. It's supremely elegant, with vibrant acids, enlivening the tart wild berry fruits within. This tapers off structured with grippy tannins, and a core of primary concentration that will promise a long and steady elevation. (Eric Guido, Vinous, March 2023)
Dark masses of black raspberries, currants, crushed ashen stone and hints of dusty spice box waft up from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley. It's supremely elegant, with vibrant acids, enlivening the tart wild berry fruits within. This tapers off structured with grippy tannins, and a core of primary concentration that will promise a long and steady elevation. (Eric Guido, Vinous, March 2023)
Mar 3rd, 2023
Rich dark fruit, plum and smoke. Built to enjoy now or with 10 years of age.
Rich dark fruit, plum and smoke. Built to enjoy now or with 10 years of age.
Oct 27th, 2022Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry, vanilla and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry, vanilla and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Jun 2nd, 2022Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Apr 1st, 2022
Lots of chocolate oak and blueberry flavors dominate upon the first sip. There follows a pleasantly acid and slightly oaky taste, finishing with a slight tartness.
Lots of chocolate oak and blueberry flavors dominate upon the first sip. There follows a pleasantly acid and slightly oaky taste, finishing with a slight tartness.
Jan 14th, 2022
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coke, earth, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Big, bold and full-bodied with medium acidity.
Nice lenght on the finish with firm tannins.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime. A little harsh right now, but will calm down as it ages in the bottle.
Shows great quality for the price, and will age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.
I paired it with a nice piece of steak.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$39.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coke, earth, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Big, bold and full-bodied with medium acidity.
Nice lenght on the finish with firm tannins.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime. A little harsh right now, but will calm down as it ages in the bottle.
Shows great quality for the price, and will age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.
I paired it with a nice piece of steak.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$39.
Cherry, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry, cassis, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and quite tannic.
Cherry, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry, cassis, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and quite tannic.
Dec 29th, 2021Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Soft nose of blueberries, black plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, tobacco, dark coffee, earth, herbs, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, light vegetables and tobacco leaf.
Tangy finish with green tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley is starting to drink nicely now. Showing a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity, with some green notes, that show up as it opens up.
Needs time to open up properly. I gave it 90 minutes, but it might needs even longer.
Still young, but showing good potential. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Really nice with the double cream Brie cheese with wild mushrooms.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (35% new).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$39.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Soft nose of blueberries, black plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, tobacco, dark coffee, earth, herbs, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, light vegetables and tobacco leaf.
Tangy finish with green tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley is starting to drink nicely now. Showing a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity, with some green notes, that show up as it opens up.
Needs time to open up properly. I gave it 90 minutes, but it might needs even longer.
Still young, but showing good potential. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Really nice with the double cream Brie cheese with wild mushrooms.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (35% new).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$39.
Classic Cab fruit nose - cranberry pomegranate with precision.
Heavier bodied, with more of that precision carrying on in the flavor profile, Like eating a pomegranate whole, every bit of it.
Classic wine from a classic wine house.
Classic Cab fruit nose - cranberry pomegranate with precision.
Heavier bodied, with more of that precision carrying on in the flavor profile, Like eating a pomegranate whole, every bit of it.
Classic wine from a classic wine house.
This is classic Walla Walla red, rich and full-bodied, with nice earthy mocha tones.
This is classic Walla Walla red, rich and full-bodied, with nice earthy mocha tones.
Mar 21st, 2020