The wine is a deep, inky black at the center with bright garnet along the edges, just as you'd expect from such a Cabernet heavy blend. The nose is classic Ferguson, with leather, green grass, black cherry and a hint of mint over perfect mineral undertones. The taste is delightfully fruit forward with a rush of tart cherry, black currant and plum that transitions to subtle notes of sage, vanilla bean and basalt midpalate. The tannins are a bit tight, which can be expected in such a young wine, but they provide nice support for the long and exceedingly dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's just a continued solid effort from L'Ecole and this vineyard. This wine would pair nicely with a big grilled ribeye, hearty pasta or barbecue, but tonight I'm going a different route as usual. I went to the market yesterday to pick up some produce and I happened to notice they had leftover Smithfield smoked hams on sale for just 89 cents a pound, so how could I resist making an Easter ham a week late? So tonight this great wine is being enjoyed with a rich, smoky ham, along with some corn bread, a baked potato and some cherry wood smoked bacon roasted asparagus. Cheers!
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