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L'Ecole No 41 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018 (750ml)
L'Ecole No 41 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018 (750ml)
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All Cabernet brought up in 40% new French oak, the 2018 Cabernet
Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley is slightly more expensive than the larger
production Columbia Valley release, but I think it’s a better wine in
2018. Beautiful cassis, tobacco, chocolate, and earth notes emerge on
the nose, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with a round, mouth-filling
texture, plenty of chewy tannins, and a great finish. It shows the pure,
elegant style of the vintage nicely and is going to deliver the goods
over the coming 10-15 years.
Jeb Dunnuck - 93 points
Jeb Dunnuck - 93 points
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Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most prominent dark-skinned grape varieties except Merlot in terms of area under vines, but which comprises our largest selection of wines. Grown in just about every wine producing region and climate, Cabernet Sauvignon can express a huge range of aromas, from green peppers in cool climates through to dark jammy fruit in hot regions. Common aromas include blackcurrants, mint, graphite, and forest floor, to name a few. Maturation in small oak barrels can develop a complex range of aromas from cedar wood, cigar box and tobacco to eucalyptus and undergrowth. Cabernet Sauvignon’s success is partly due to its ability to adapt to a range of soils and climates. It is the main constituent of the Bordeaux blend in the revered communes of Pauillac, St. Estephe and St. Julien, and has achieved equal success in California’s Napa Valley. It is grown extensively throughout Southern Australia, with some outstanding examples from the Terra Rossa soil of Coonawarra. Cabernet Sauvignon also plays an increasing role in Tuscany, Italy, where it is blended with native varieties such as Sangiovese to produce the Super Tuscans.