L'Ecole No 41 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018 (750ml)

All Cabernet brought up in 40% new French oak, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley is slightly more expensive than the larger production Columbia Valley release, but I think it’s a better wine in 2018. Beautiful cassis, tobacco, chocolate, and earth notes emerge on the nose, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with a round, mouth-filling texture, plenty of chewy tannins, and a great finish. It shows the pure, elegant style of the vintage nicely and is going to deliver the goods over the coming 10-15 years.
Jeb Dunnuck - 93 points