2022 | L'Ecole No 41 Pepper Bridge Apogee | Walla Walla Valley CrossBarn 18% Cabernet Franc and 5%

18% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

intense aromas of forest fruit with notes of smoke and vanilla

beautiful purity of fruit

The wine predominantly shows notes of coffee

but a dense

2022 | L'Ecole No 41 Pepper Bridge Apogee | Walla Walla Valley CrossBarn 18% Cabernet Franc and 5%A sweet, ripe blackberry pastille aroma joins forces with a dusty mineral note similar to the white dust that coats driveway gravel. Blackberries dominate the palate, as well, joined by bursts of black licorice and thyme. Apogee offers a rare combination of dazzling acidity and grippy tannins that will make you think about laying down a few bottles for posterity. Enjoy from 2027 to 2042. 93 Pts Wine Enthusiast