Another local wine educator was recently promoting a $30 plus tired old wine last week but this my friends is the real deal. I am the only professional wine reviewer in the Twin Cities and this will age or be good on a 3/4 hour decant.
Normally someone else beats me to buying them all but 7 bottles left last Sunday how could I resist.
WineStreet Spirtis
857 Village Center Drive
St. Paul, MN 55127
Here are the 3 reviews so far:
- 2016 L’Ecole No. 41 Perigee Estate Seven Hills Vineyard – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley (2/5/2022)
Day 1: For $33 (including tax) this is a steal and one of the better values out of the Twin Cities in a while. Nice fruit featuring cherry and blueberries along with spice, coffee beans, dust, minerals and earth. Medium plus finish. 93 points
- 2016 L’Ecole No. 41 Perigee Estate Seven Hills Vineyard – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley (11/19/2021)
Day 1: Nice fruit showing here with cherry, raspberries and blueberries. Spice, floral, dust, minerals and mild oak. Big style wine on day 1 but flavors are excellent. Medium to long finish. 91 points
Day 2: Less intense on day 2 featuring blueberries, raspberries, mild spices, dust, dried rose petals and a touch of oak. This is a very approachable Perigee where as some vintages need extra cellaring time. I think this will drink nicely form now to 2029. 92 points
Day 2.5: Left a small glass all afternoon and wow has this improved. Minerals, blueberries, sour raspberries, dust, earth, gravel, tobacco and subtle oak. Complexity has kicked into another gear with this wine and similar to the maximum enjoyment of the last bottle. Why you would rate this on day 1 is behind me. 94 points (94 points)
- 2016 L’Ecole No. 41 Perigee Estate Seven Hills Vineyard – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley (11/5/2021)
4 L’Ecole Wines; 10/31/2021-11/6/2021 (3 Day Wine Review World Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN): Day 1: This is far superior to the Merlot & Cabernet Walla Walla! A savory wine featuring roasted chestnuts, minerals, wood, cherry, celery, stone and dust. Very rustic in nature but really nice on a pop and pour. This should improve over time. 93 points
Day 2: Less intense but more balance featuring roasted chestnuts, minerals, red currants, dust, dried rose petals and celery. Medium finish and good acidity. Still holds up to the 93 points. 93 points
Day 3: Wow so much more open for business. Cherry, plum, spices, coffee beans, minerals, dried herbs, graphite and stone. Medium to long concentrated finish. This wine is amazing and will be a long term cellar selection. 94+ points
Recommendation: Hold this for a few years and be rewarded.
Why would you try this on day 1 and review? These wines are meant to age. (94 points)