2006 Le Mistral
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About This Wine:
2006 Vintage Notes: While massive flooding from the Napa River in January of 2006 made national headlines, this had little effect on Monterey County. In our Le Mistral Vineyard near King City, total rainfall was 9.5 inches, slightly under the average of 11 inches.
Daytime temperatures in Monterey County tend to be quite variable because of the wind. The temperature gradually rises during the day and peaks around 2pm every afternoon. Then the maritime influence of Monterey Bay causes the wind to blow inland, and it is not unusual for the air temperature to cool by as much as 20⁰F in less than an hour.
In 2006 this cooling weather extended the growing season and allowed the grapes to develop optimal maturity. The extra hang time resulted in good color extraction and balanced tannins which frame a rich, opulent, long-lived wine.
Daytime temperatures in Monterey County tend to be quite variable because of the wind. The temperature gradually rises during the day and peaks around 2pm every afternoon. Then the maritime influence of Monterey Bay causes the wind to blow inland, and it is not unusual for the air temperature to cool by as much as 20⁰F in less than an hour.
In 2006 this cooling weather extended the growing season and allowed the grapes to develop optimal maturity. The extra hang time resulted in good color extraction and balanced tannins which frame a rich, opulent, long-lived wine.
Wine Profile:
| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Harvest Date: | Oct. 13 – Oct 31, 2006 |
Winemaker Notes:
Winemaker’s Notes: Grapes were harvested at an average 24.5⁰ Brix, fermented in stainless steel tanks, then aged for 13 months in a combination of new French oak barrels (45%) and two-year-old French oak (55%). Coopers were François Fréres, Saint Martin, Sirugue, Saury and Ermitage. The wine was blended and bottled in January, 2008.
Other Notes:
Blend & Grape Sources: 62% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 3% Alicante Bouschet. Estate grown fruit from Monterey County comprised 95% of the blend, with the balance supplied by independent growers.
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