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

艾科勒赤霞珠干紅葡萄酒

點擊次數：6330

The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley (100%) is more substantial. It was aged for 22 months in 33% new French oak. Deep crimson-colored, it exhibits a bouquet of cedar, earth notes, spice box, violets, black currant, and blackberry. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good density, volume, and balance. Flavors of plum, chocolate, and assorted black fruits lead to a lengthy, fruit-filled finish. It will offer prime drinking from 2012 to 2022. L’Ecole No. 41, under the leadership of Marty Clubb, 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 is about to outgrow the charming label which may have contributed to its fame. Be that as it may, L’Ecole now produces about 35,000 cases with distribution in all 50 states and abroad. Despite the expansion, quality has remained consistently excellent as has pricing, no doubt the main reason why L’Ecole seems to have survived the recession without too much pain.Tel. (509) 525-0940; www.lecole.com

The fruit for this Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from a dozen different vineyards, blended into a firm, purely varietal example of Washington Cabernet Sauvignon. The rich aromatics of black fruits, baking spices, dust, and cocoa powder roll into a full-flavored midpalate, enhanced with a light floral component.——P.G.(12/1/2010)—— 89