2008 L'Ecole No. 41 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

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Wine Spectator Top 100: 2011 #41! Its elegant, old world structure and dense, dark fruit flavors show blackberry and plum with flavors of cassis, dark cherry, earth and savory herbs on a beautifully balanced finish.

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2008 L'Ecole No. 41 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ENLARGE

2008 L'Ecole No. 41 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

This wine is a blend of five prestigious vineyard sites representing three unique soil types in the Walla Walla Valley. The diversity of soils exemplified in this elegant Cabernet Sauvignon results in added complexity, richness, and balance reflective of the vineyards themselves. Its old world structure, dense dark fruit flavors and elegant tannins exemplify the best of Walla Walla (100% Cabernet Sauvignon).

WINE SPECTATOR RATING: 93

WINE SPECTATOR REVIEW: Firm, focused and dense, with blackberry, cherry, sandalwood and grilled rosemary flavors, coming together seamlessly on the long, vivid finish. Drink now through 2018.

WINE ENTHUSIAST RATING: 93

WINE ENTHUSIAST REVIEW: This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from an all-star collection of Walla Walla vineyards. It shows excellent structure and depth, with plenty of herbal character. The black fruits are abundant, spicy and sharp; this is a young wine from a great vintage than needs more bottle age. The layering, though still tight and compact, suggests that with cellaring this will evolve into Bordeaux-like complexity, with a mix of herb, mineral, leaf and berry flavors. The barrel flavors (40% new) are subtle and elegant.