L’Ecole No. 41 2014 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

Country: US /
Variety: Merlot Washington
Winery: L’Ecole No. 41 / Columbia Valley (WA)

The aromas are barrel-forward at present, with notes of baking spice and vanilla in front of red fruit. The flavors are plump in feel but also come off as quite woody. There are lots of good things going on. Perhaps some additional time in the bottle will pull them all together.