2019 L'Ecole No 41 Ferguson Vineyard
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Dark, viral and inward in the glass, the 2019 Red Wine Estate Ferguson Vineyard wafts up with musky black currants, licorice and crushed violets. This is undeniably elegant, with sleek mineral-tinged black fruits, washing across the palate in a dense textural wave, as salty mineral tones mount toward the close. Its tannins are grippy yet nicely balanced by a bump of residual acidity, as nuances of graphite and inner florals slowly fade. It’s as if you can taste the volcanic and mineral influence of this vineyard’s basalt soils. The 2019 Ferguson is flat-out stunning, and it will pay dividends in the cellar.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeb Dunnuck
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51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot. Notes of fresh, juicy plum, violet and violet candy on the nose move into a decidedly mouth-watering palate. There is vibrant acidity, more apparent than in several previous vintages, while the tannin is fine-grained and persistent. Flavours are generous, friendly and well balanced. This is a pleasing wine that balances serious structure and ageability with abundant flavour and a willingness to deliver pleasure. The wine is quite juicy right now but will benefit from more time in bottle. But the tannin is fine-grained enough that it can be opened now if it is decanted. The abundant acidity makes this vintage a standout in the line-up. (ECB)
A brilliant wine, the 2019 Estate Ferguson Vineyard is seamless, elegant, and gorgeous. Red and black currants, tobacco, cedarwood, and background oak all emerge on the nose, and this beauty is medium to full-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, wonderful balance, and a great finish. It already offers pleasure yet will benefit from 3-5 years in the cellar and keep for two decades.