L'Ecole No. 41 Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard 2016

This complex wine has brooding aromas of black cherry, cocoa, licorice and leather. Flavors of tobacco, currant and baking spice are wrapped in fine-grained tannins on a robust finish.

Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (25%) make up the heart of this wine, with the rest Malbec and Cabernet Franc. The aromas intrigue, with notes of fresh and dried herbs, cherry cordial, plum, coffee, vanilla, barrel spice and whiffs of orange peel. The palate paints around the edges, with quite firm tannins flowing down the middle. Bright acidity accents it. Coffee notes linger on the finish. 

This elegant and complex wine has brooding aromas of black cherry, cocoa, fresh nutmeg and leather. Flavors of tobacco, dark fruit and chocolate are wrapped in smooth tannins on a rich, lengthy finish.