Along with Woodward Canyon and Leonetti, L'Ecole No 41 (founded 1983) was a Walla Walla pioneer, today run by the third generation from the Frenchtown School shown on the labels. This is L’Ecole’s most modest Cabernet, with fruit from long-term contract growers as well as the estate Ferguson Vineyard. A robust structure and oaky frame (22 months in small barrels, 25% new) plus generous cassis, mocha and inky mineral tones
Tina Gellie, January 2020