Wine Selection
L'Ecole No. 41 2018 (USA: WA - Colombia Valley) (ID# 3855)
| Name | L'Ecole No. 41 2018 (ID# 3855) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varietal | Merlot | |||
| Region | USA: WA - Colombia Valley | |||
| Notes | "Made with the addition of 12% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Merlot Walla Walla Valley begins with enticing aromas of baking spices, vanilla, sweet cardamom and nutmeg before displaying juicy plum tones with elements of dark cherry and dried sage. Medium to full-bodied, the Merlot offers a delicious juicy frame of fruit that exudes oak spices before fine-grained tannins lift the mid-palate. The wine concludes with a delightfully lingering finish that drinks like a bottle of wine almost three times its price. Bravo!" (Wine Advocate) | |||
Additional Notes "Straight-forward and appealing for its well-focused currant and dusty herb accents that finish with zesty tannins." (Wine Spectator) "Ferguson, Seven Hills and Pepper Bridge fruit makes up 60% of this wine, with the balance from Candy Mountain, Dionysus, and Klipsun. The aromas aren't very giving out of the gate, opening to show notes of cocoa, raspberry and cherry. There's plenty of goodness to be found on the palate, which shows finesse, appeal and bountiful structure behind it all. It will have a long life ahead of it. As always with L'Ecole, quality and value are at the fore." (Wine Enthusiast) |
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| Price | $26.99 |
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| Scores | Press* | Points | Other | Gold Star |
| WA: | 92 pts | |||
| WS: | 90 pts | |||
| WE: | 90 pts | Editors' Choice | ||
| Other | ABV% | Body | Oak | Bio/Natural/Org/Sus |
| 14.5 | Full | Medium | Sustainable | |
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DEC = Decanter
JS = James Suckling
VIN = Vinous
WA = Wine Advocate (Robert Parker)
WE = Wine Enthusiast
WS = Wine Spectator
W&S = Wine & Spirits Magazine