1998 L'Ecole #41 Cabernet Sauvignon

[stevebody]

Bucko may take issue with this but, for my bux, L'Ecole is the best all-around winery in WA state. Marty makes gorgeous reds (well, yeah, too much oak...) including his bargain blend, Schoolhouse Red, which goes for about $16 and frequently carries this amazing flavor of fresh dill(!). His Chard, again IMHO, is as good and consistent as anybody's up here, and his Semillion is to die for, every vintage. He's had a Syrah for two or three vintages, now, and it's killer, too. He planted Sangiovese a couple of years ago and told me that he was planning to hold down the oak in favor of a Chianti-styled flavor profile. Can't wait.

[This message has been edited by stevebody (edited 10-11-2004).]