L'Ecole No. 41
Columbia Valley Syrah
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Happy National Red Wine Day!! 🙌🙌
We’re excited to celebrate with this Columbia Valley Syrah blend from the family-owned L’Ecole No. 41 winery in Washington State. 🇺🇸 @lecole41
Washington State is an important region for Syrah within the United States; however, this grape variety finds its true home in northern Rhône Valley, France. 🇫🇷
Syrah can fare well in warmer (e.g., Hunter Valley or Barossa Valley, Australia) and/or cooler (e.g., northern Rhône) climates. The climate has a pretty big impact on the style and expression of the resulting wine. Try tasting a Barossa Valley Shiraz next to a Syrah from Cornas, Rhône Valley and you may see (and taste) what I mean. 🤔 🧐 😆
The Columbia Valley region benefits from what’s called a “rain shadow” effect thanks to its location to the east of the Cascade mountains. 🏔 🏔The Cascades shield the region from the wet, intense weather coming in from the coast. As a result, the climate is warmer, drier, and sunnier, which supports the ripening process and stresses the vines, enhancing concentration of the fruit. 👍👍
This wine is a blend of 77% Syrah, 21% Grenache, and 2% Mourvedre varieties hailing from the vineyards of Candy Mountain, Stone Tree, Estate Seven Hills, Bacchus, and Summitville. It was fermented in stainless steel and was then racked in small, mostly neutral oak barrels over the course of 18 months.🍷🍷🍷
This wine is medium purple with heavy tearing; it’s full-bodied and jam-packed with ripe blueberry, black cherry, blackberry, and black currant notes, also black pepper, licorice, and leather. 💕💕We’re pairing it, initially, with a bite of Gruyère, Manchego, and fig, followed by grilled brats, portabellas, and zucchinis. It stands up well to the intensity of flavors.
Happy National Red Wine Day!! 🙌🙌
We’re excited to celebrate with this Columbia Valley Syrah blend from the family-owned L’Ecole No. 41 winery in Washington State. 🇺🇸 @lecole41
Washington State is an important region for Syrah within the United States; however, this grape variety finds its true home in northern Rhône Valley, France. 🇫🇷
Syrah can fare well in warmer (e.g., Hunter Valley or Barossa Valley, Australia) and/or cooler (e.g., northern Rhône) climates. The climate has a pretty big impact on the style and expression of the resulting wine. Try tasting a Barossa Valley Shiraz next to a Syrah from Cornas, Rhône Valley and you may see (and taste) what I mean. 🤔 🧐 😆
The Columbia Valley region benefits from what’s called a “rain shadow” effect thanks to its location to the east of the Cascade mountains. 🏔 🏔The Cascades shield the region from the wet, intense weather coming in from the coast. As a result, the climate is warmer, drier, and sunnier, which supports the ripening process and stresses the vines, enhancing concentration of the fruit. 👍👍
This wine is a blend of 77% Syrah, 21% Grenache, and 2% Mourvedre varieties hailing from the vineyards of Candy Mountain, Stone Tree, Estate Seven Hills, Bacchus, and Summitville. It was fermented in stainless steel and was then racked in small, mostly neutral oak barrels over the course of 18 months.🍷🍷🍷
This wine is medium purple with heavy tearing; it’s full-bodied and jam-packed with ripe blueberry, black cherry, blackberry, and black currant notes, also black pepper, licorice, and leather. 💕💕We’re pairing it, initially, with a bite of Gruyère, Manchego, and fig, followed by grilled brats, portabellas, and zucchinis. It stands up well to the intensity of flavors.
Lots of dark fruit and acidity with some earthy leather notes.
Lots of dark fruit and acidity with some earthy leather notes.
Aug 29th, 2020
Nice example of a US Chenin. Aromas of yellow apple, white flowers and chalk. Pallet shows flavors of honeydew melon, apple, lemon and almonds. Loads of minerals on the long finish. Very refreshing. New World Chenin that has Old World qualities. Solid producer.
Nice example of a US Chenin. Aromas of yellow apple, white flowers and chalk. Pallet shows flavors of honeydew melon, apple, lemon and almonds. Loads of minerals on the long finish. Very refreshing. New World Chenin that has Old World qualities. Solid producer.
Aug 22nd, 2020
Savory, earthy, full bodied, not jammy. Good, not truly special but solid!
Savory, earthy, full bodied, not jammy. Good, not truly special but solid!
May 10th, 2020By now you know my love affair with Chenin Blanc, paired with Asian hot pot
By now you know my love affair with Chenin Blanc, paired with Asian hot pot
Apr 9th, 2020
Enjoyed at L’Ecole tasting at the Oven Cellar. Full bodied with a dusty finish.
Enjoyed at L’Ecole tasting at the Oven Cellar. Full bodied with a dusty finish.
Jan 22nd, 2020I adore unexpected wines that drink beyond their price.
I adore unexpected wines that drink beyond their price.
Jul 15th, 2019
