2022 L'Ecole No. 41 Merlot

Fresh red plum, dark cherry, and spiced berries open with savory sage leaf, licorice, and cedar accents. The full‑bodied palate unfolds black currant and cocoa powder with lingering fine‑grained tannins and a juicy finish.

Harvest occurred from September 19 to October 31, 2022 with grapes sorted, fermented in small lots, then cleanly racked to small oak barrels. The wine was barrel‑aged for 18 months and gently filtered before bottling.

Produced by L’Ecole No. 41, a family‑owned Washington State winery founded in 1983 and housed in the historic Frenchtown schoolhouse. This Columbia Valley Merlot blend draws fruit from multiple Washington vineyards on well‑drained, mineral‑rich soils in a warm, dry continental climate defined by long days and cool nights.