93pts Wine Enthusiast - Cellar Selection

A dark raspberry aroma is one thing. But when you add aromas of earth, mint, rosemary and the sweet citrus scent of a guarana perfume, you have something amazing. A lightning bolt of acidity teams up with grippy tannins to support blackberry and black tea flavors. The texture is still a bit chewy. Enjoy 2024–2035. 

92pts Wine Spectator

Appealingly structured and expressive, offering black cherry and dark plum flavors accented by licorice and coffee bean tones that finish with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2031. 7,000 cases made.

92pts James Suckling

Blackberry, olive, iodine and beef broth aromas make for a very savory cabernet. Saline and minerally on the palate, with a firm tannin frame and a medium to full body. Firm finish. Best after 2025.

91pts Jeb Dunnuck

Largely in the same correct, impeccably made style, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon has darker currants and cherry fruits supported by tobacco leaf, loamy earth, leather, and spicy aromas and flavors. It's medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, has fine tannins, and outstanding length.

Tasting Notes

With its classic Cabernet profile, this expressive wine shows layers of dark fruits, cocoa, graphite, thyme, and espresso accented by a subtle hint of lavender. The palate showcases blackberry, cassis, and herb flavors leading to a flavorful finish supported by fine tannins.

Winemaker Notes

For over 40 years, L’Ecole has built long-term partnerships with the oldest and most proven vineyards, providing access to some of the best fruit in the Columbia Valley. With an average vine age of more than 20 years, this wine shows a classic Cabernet Sauvignon profile of firm structure, integrated tannins, and dark expressive fruit.