Reviews & Ratings

2019 L'Ecole #41 Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Seven Hills Vineyard"

Winery: L'Ecole #41

Vintage: 2019

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Seven Hills Vineyard"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Walla Walla Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $40

Cases produced: 1,030

KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: July 4, 2022

Wine Review: This medium purple colored Syrah opens with a boysenberry and black raspberry bouquet with hints of acai berry and eucalyptus. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round and savory. The flavor profile is a stony minerality and black currant blend with notes of boysenberry, mocha, and toasted oak. We also detected hints of smoked meat and teaberry. The finish is dry, and its mild tannins and savory flavors linger and last for a while. This Syrah benefits from some aeration. The Tasting Panel would recommend decanting it in the near term and then serving this versatile Syrah with a bison burger, veal Milanese, or a grilled hanger steak. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: This bold, concentrated Estate Syrah exudes balance, marrying savory aromas of baking spices, green olive, and garrigue herbs. The complex palate shows further flavors of white pepper and smoked game, adorned with juicy plum and accented by exotic floral essences and ripe black fruit. The style is generous and silky, finishing with beautifully integrated tannins.

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