L’ecole no 41 Seven Hills Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley, USA

艾科勒七山莊園品麗珠干紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：2517

The 2008 Cabernet Franc Seven Hills Vineyard shows off a potentially complex nose of olives, sage, thyme, black currant, and blackberry. On the palate it is quite tannic through to the finish. Whether it will ultimately come together remains to be seen; at present it is a gamble. L’Ecole No. 41, under the leadership of Marty Clubb, is one of Walla Walla’s pioneers, the third modern day winery in the Valley. Over the years the winery has prospered, outgrown the namesake schoolhouse, and now is about to outgrow the charming label which may have contributed to its fame. Be that as it may, L’Ecole now produces about 35,000 cases with distribution in all 50 states and abroad. Despite the expansion, quality has remained consistently excellent as has pricing, no doubt the main reason why L’Ecole seems to have survived the recession without too much pain.Tel. (509) 525-0940; www.lecole.com