2006 L'Ecole No. 41 "Seven Hills Vineyard" Walla Walla Valley Semillon

91 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Semillon Estate Seven Hills Vineyard delivers aromas of melon, apple, and citrus. Round, full-flavored, and ripe, this savory effort has superb balance and a long finish. Drink it over the next 3 years. L’Ecole No. 41 is one of Walla Walla’s pioneers, the third modern day winery in the Valley. Over the years the winery has prospered, outgrown the namesake schoolhouse, and now produces about 35,000 cases with distribution in all 50 states and abroad. Despite the expansion, quality has remained consistently excellent. L’Ecole’s original fame was the result of its success with Semillon. Today the winery produces three." (June 2008) 91 points and an "Editors' Choice" from Wine Enthusiast: "The estate bottling is 100% Sémillon and tastes a bit riper and more peachy than the Columbia Valley bottling, though perhaps less nuanced. Barrel fermented in both new and second year French oak, it adds honeysuckle, sweet apple and a hint of mint to the sweet fruit." (12/31/07) From Wine & Spirits Magazine: "This wine has a mild scent of sweet white flowers to go along with its browned apple aromas. It exhibits warmth, savoriness and a buttered-apple quality with a sturdy, weighty mouthfeel that would complement cider-roasted pork. (448 cases)" (02/08)