L'ECOLE NO. 41

L'ECOLE NO. 41 'APOGEE' 2005, WALLA WALLA

45% CAB SAUV, 45% MERLOT, 7% MALBEC, 3% CAB FRANC

ONE OF THE BETTER WINES I'VE HAD IN THE LAST MONTH OR TWO. SERIOUS BLEND, FROM A WASHINGTON PRODUCER WHO HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE EARLY 80'S.

SPICE BOX, SWEET TOBACCO, HERB AND EARTH ON THE NOSE.

MIXED BLACK FRUITS, LEATHER AND DARK CHOCOLATE ON THE PALATE.

GOOD STRUCTURE. BALANCED ACIDITY. FINE TANNINS.