L’ecole no 41 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, USA

艾科勒赤霞珠干紅葡萄酒

點擊次數：6324

The purple-colored 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley displays aromas of cedar, leather, pencil lead, red currants, and black currants. On the palate the wine has layered fruit with spicy, savory flavors, good balance, and a moderately long finish. Drink it over the next 7 years. L’Ecole No. 41 is one of Walla Walla’s pioneers, the third modern day winery in the Valley. Over the years the winery has prospered, outgrown the namesake schoolhouse, and now produces about 35,000 cases with distribution in all 50 states and abroad. Despite the expansion, quality has remained consistently excellent.Tel. (509) 525-0940; www.lecole.com

This is 100% varietal, from an outstanding mix of vineyards, many with vines more than 30 years old. There is a sense of tension and balance, that the old vine fruit enhances, along with lightly herbal highlights to the tangy boysenberry fruit. Hints of dark chocolate and peppery spice fill out the palate, with drying tannins that call out for beef.——P.G.(11/1/2009)—— 90