2018 L'Ecole No. 41 Estate Ferguson Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  9/25/2023 - nymetz Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Drinking beautifully with many years to still mature with age. Dark ruby color with nice long finish of berries. This is great now and will only get better over the next 10 years.

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  7/9/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Deep, dark, reddish-purple garnet in color bordering on opaque. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe dark fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & cassis with overtones of floral & earthy/dusty notes, mint, herbs, spices, minerals, dark cocoa & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Full to medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with spices, herbs, cocoa, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but needs & should continue to develop further with additional aging at which time it may rate even higher (94+). A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec & 5% Petite Verdot.

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  5/15/2023 - prasm wrote: 92 Points

  Appearance: Medium ruby
  Nose: Medium+ intensity with aromas of blueberry, raspberry, capsicum, violet, and earth
  Palate: Medium+ acid and tannin, medium+ body and intensity, 14.5 abv with flavors of blueberry, spice, and capsicum with a long finish.
  
  Balance: Excellent
  Intensity: Excellent
  Complexity: Excellent
  Length: Outstanding
  
  For my palate this is good to go now, however others may prefer another 2-3 years of evolution. Likely peaking in 3 years and good for 5+ years thereafter.

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  12/13/2022 - Ajb Likes this wine: 92 Points

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  11/4/2022 - Ajb Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Tight and filled with promise. Rich mouthfeel and fruit that sleeps. Will buy more.

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