{"product_id":"lecole-no-41-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-2018-750ml","title":"L'Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker's Comments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over 40 years, L’Ecole has built long-term partnerships with the oldest and most proven vineyards, providing access to some of the best fruit in the Columbia Valley. With an average vine age of more than 20 years, this wine shows a classic Cabernet Sauvignon profile of firm structure, integrated tannins, and dark expressive fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its classic Cabernet profile, this expressive wine shows layers of dark fruits, cocoa, graphite, thyme, and espresso accented by a subtle hint of lavender. The palate showcases blackberry, cassis, and herb flavors leading to a flavorful finish supported by fine tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr\u003eColumbia Valley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e93 PTS, CELLAR SELECTION\u003cbr\u003eWine Enthusiast, Michael Alberty - October 2024\u003cbr\u003eA dark raspberry aroma is one thing. But when you add aromas of\u003cbr\u003eearth, mint, rosemary and the sweet citrus scent of a guarana perfume,\u003cbr\u003eyou have something amazing. A lightning bolt of acidity teams up with\u003cbr\u003egrippy tannins to support blackberry and black tea flavors. The texture\u003cbr\u003eis still a bit chewy. Enjoy 2024–2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e93 PTS, CRITIC’S CHOICE\u003cbr\u003eNorthwest Wine Report, Sean P. Sullivan - May 2024\u003cbr\u003eThis is one of the best offerings of L’Ecole’s Columbia Valley Cabernet\u003cbr\u003eSauvignon in recent memory. 100% varietal, fruit comes from 10\u003cbr\u003evineyards spanning from the Horse Heaven Hills to the Wahluke Slope,\u003cbr\u003eCandy Mountain, and Walla Walla Valley. It was aged 22 months in\u003cbr\u003eFrench, American, and Hungarian oak (20% new). The aromas offer\u003cbr\u003enotes of cocoa, black tea, cherry, raspberry, and fresh herb. The\u003cbr\u003epalate brings a suite of red and black fruit flavors. Fresh acid and\u003cbr\u003ewell-integrated tannins frame it all beautifully. The balance is spot on\u003cbr\u003ethroughout. It sails on the finish. This wine is accessible now but will\u003cbr\u003ealso have a long life ahead of it. It punches way above its weight class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92 PTS\u003cbr\u003eJamesSuckling.com, Claire Nesbitt - March 2024\u003cbr\u003eBlackberry, olive, iodine and beef broth aromas make for a very savory\u003cbr\u003ecabernet. Saline and minerally on the palate, with a firm tannin frame\u003cbr\u003eand a medium to full body. Firm finish. Best after 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92 PTS\u003cbr\u003eOwenBargreen.com, Owen Bargreen - April 2024\u003cbr\u003e100% varietal the 2021 L’Ecole No 41 ‘Columbia Valley’ Cabernet\u003cbr\u003eSauvignon comes from a range of site throughout the Columbia\u003cbr\u003eValley. Dark in the glass, this offers rich figs and milk chocolate notes\u003cbr\u003ealongside blackberry and tobacco on the nose. The palate is soft and\u003cbr\u003erefined with a silky texture and good sense of weight. Drink 2024-2032.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92 PTS\u003cbr\u003eWine Spectator, Tim Fish - December 2024\u003cbr\u003eAppealingly structured and expressive, offering black cherry and dark\u003cbr\u003eplum flavors accented by licorice and coffee bean tones that finish with\u003cbr\u003efine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2031.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92 PTS\u003cbr\u003eDecanter, Clive Pursehouse - April 2024\u003cbr\u003eMouthfuls of herbs and eucalyptus frame this black-fruited and dusty\u003cbr\u003eCabernet Sauvignon from 11 different Washington vineyard sites,\u003cbr\u003eincluding stand-out vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills and Walla\u003cbr\u003eWalla. The palate is concentrated with green and black peppercorn\u003cbr\u003espices framing black figs, currants and baking chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e91 PTS\u003cbr\u003eJebDunnuck.com, Jeb Dunnuck - July 2024\u003cbr\u003eLargely in the same correct, impeccably made style, the 2021 Cabernet\u003cbr\u003eSauvignon has darker currants and cherry fruits supported by tobacco\u003cbr\u003eleaf, loamy earth, leather, and spicy aromas and flavors. It’s medium-\u003cbr\u003ebodied, beautifully balanced, has fine tannins, and outstanding length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e91 PTS\u003cbr\u003eVinous, Eric Guido - October 2024\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley impresses with a dark\u003cbr\u003emix of crushed black cherries and raspberries complicated by hints of\u003cbr\u003egravel dust and lavender pastille. Cedar tones emerge over a core of\u003cbr\u003ebrisk acidity. The 2021 tapers off with tension, long and saturating, as\u003cbr\u003eedgy tannins tug at the cheeks and a flourish of wild blueberries lingers\u003cbr\u003eon.\u003cbr\u003eTOP AWARDS AND REVIEWS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"L'Ecole No. 41","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975771558112,"sku":"105402","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/l-ecole-no-41-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley_1.jpg?v=1748989159","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/lecole-no-41-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}