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The Best Wine in the World? The 2011 Estate Ferguson
from Walla Walla Valley won the International Trophy: Located in the historic old Walla Walla school
Bordeaux Varietals over £15 - Decanter World Wine house, L’Ecole winery offerst tastings of some of
Awards, June 2014. the best of Washington State wines including the
Ferguson Vinyard blend which was named the
“Harmonious and dark-fruited, this shows the great brightness best Bordeaux varietal in its price class. Opposite
of the 2011 vintage, with a lifted, tangy, coppery element top: Harvest time is in full swing as workers load
and greatunderpinning from herbal aloe characters. Appeal-
ing aromas of fineoak, pepper, earth and dark fruit lead to grapes into the crusher. Right: Vineyards showing
candied violet, bell pepperand sweet spice flavors, with a dry a range of soil condiditons including those
and savory finish.” covered with river rock and stone.

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