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L'ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 2020 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
appellation
Walla Walla
WE
92
WS
92
JS
92
VM
91
Additional vintages
WE
92
Rated 92 by Wine Enthusiast
The first sniff of this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon brings an energizing mineral wave of wet rock and earthy, ozone-laced petrichor. Then comes a secondary swell of persimmon, Asian pear, dark chocolate and cigar box aromas. Blackberry, black tea and orange citrus flavors are backed by grippy tannins. ... More details
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L'ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 2020 750ml

SKU 933000
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Professional Ratings
WE
92
WS
92
JS
92
VM
91
WE
92
Rated 92 by Wine Enthusiast
The first sniff of this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon brings an energizing mineral wave of wet rock and earthy, ozone-laced petrichor. Then comes a secondary swell of persimmon, Asian pear, dark chocolate and cigar box aromas. Blackberry, black tea and orange citrus flavors are backed by grippy tannins.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
Expressive and precise, with deep currant, licorice and dark mocha flavors that take on structure toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030. 1,950 cases made.
JS
92
Rated 92 by James Suckling
Dark chocolate, black cherries, blackberries and grilled herbs on the nose, with some savory wet-earth notes. It’s medium- to full-bodied, firm and compact, with chewy tannins and a savory, pleasantly austere finish. Drink in 2024.
VM
91
Rated 91 by Vinous Media
A gorgeous blend of sweet sage, white smoke and clove wafts up from the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley. This sleek and elegant beauty flows across the palate with ease—not a hard edge in sight. Tart wild berry fruits emerge on the palate, guided by brisk acidity. Hints of sour orange keep the mouth watering as a coating of fine tannins tugs at the senses and an air of lavender slowly fades.
Winery
With a nod to the old world, this robust Cabernet shows savory aromas, mingled with expressive black currant and cocoa. With a remarkable core of black cherry, fresh plum, and espresso, this well-integrated wine further expresses enticing damp earth and cigar box notes, and finishes with polished tannins on a smooth, powerful finish.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
United States
appellation
Walla Walla
Additional vintages
Overview
Expressive and precise, with deep currant, licorice and dark mocha flavors that take on structure toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030. 1,950 cases made.
green grapes

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

There is little doubt about the fact that the most familiar red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon grape, seen listed on bottles from more or less every single wine producing country across the globe. Part of the reason for this is the fact that Cabernet Sauvignon is a particularly hardy grape, resistant to both frost and rot, and can grow well in a number of climatic conditions so long as it receives enough sunlight and water. Of course, this is only half the story – we cannot ignore the fact that wines made from the Cabernet Sauvignon varietal are prized not only for their strong acidic fruit flavors, spicy and earthy notes and high tannin content, but also for the fact that they age beautifully in oak, resulting in wines which are on another level from those made from lesser grapes. Aged wines made using primarily Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are widely recognized to be the finest in the world. The aging process rounds out the tannins, softens the acidity and allows a wide range of fascinating and complex flavors and aromas to come through, making them an unquestioned highlight of the red wine world.
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Region: Washington State

Since it began in the 1820s, wine-production in Washington state has gone from strength to strength, with many of the finest United States wines coming out over the past twenty years hailing from this region. Today, the state is the second largest US producer of wines, behind California, with over forty thousand acres under vine. The state itself is split into two distinct wine regions, separated by the Cascade Range, which casts an important rain shadow over much of the area. As such, the vast majority of vines are grown and cultivated in the dry, arid desert-like area in the eastern half of the state, with the western half producing less than one percent of the state's wines where it is considerably wetter. Washington state is famed for producing many of the most accessible wines of the country, with Merlot and Chardonnay varietal grapes leading the way, and much experimentation with other varietals characterizing the state's produce in the twenty-first century.
fields

Country: United States

The first European settlers to consider growing grapevines in the United States must have been delighted when they discovered the now famous wine regions within California, Oregon and elsewhere. Not even in the Old World are there such fertile valleys, made ideal for vine cultivation by the blazing sunshine, long, hot summers and oceanic breezes. As such, it comes as little surprise that today more than eighty-nine percent of United States wines are grown in the valleys and on the mountainsides of California, where arguably some of the finest produce in the world is found. However, American wine does not begin and end with California, and due to the vast size of the country and the incredible range of terrains and climates found within the United States, there is probably no other country on earth which produces such a massive diversity of wines. From ice wines in the northern states, to sparkling wines, aromatized wines, fortified wines, reds, whites, rosés and more, the United States has endless surprises in store for lovers of New World wines.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Walla Walla

Washington State's Columbia Valley is one of the United States' largest and most productive wine regions, and within the Valley itself we find the beautiful sub-region of Walla Walla, home to many of the country's finest red wines. The sub-region is a relatively small one, and a relatively young one, having only been producing wines for a century or so. However, the quality of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines to come out of Walla Walla has caught the attention of the global wine drinking community in recent years, and this has prompted expansion and overall improvement within Walla Walla, resulting in some truly spectacular wines which are the very essence of the region. Walla Walla benefits hugely from the hot weather and arid soils which typify the region, and which help the fine grape varietals which thrive there reach full ripeness each year.
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Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

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Since it began in the 1820s, wine-production in Washington state has gone from strength to strength, with many of the finest United States wines coming out over the past twenty years hailing from this region. Today, the state is the second largest US producer of wines, behind California, with over forty thousand acres under vine. The state itself is split into two distinct wine regions, separated by the Cascade Range, which casts an important rain shadow over much of the area. As such, the vast majority of vines are grown and cultivated in the dry, arid desert-like area in the eastern half of the state, with the western half producing less than one percent of the state's wines where it is considerably wetter. Washington state is famed for producing many of the most accessible wines of the country, with Merlot and Chardonnay varietal grapes leading the way, and much experimentation with other varietals characterizing the state's produce in the twenty-first century.
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Appellation: Walla Walla

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