Wine Specs
Vintage
2014
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Red Mountain
Vineyard Designation
95% Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, 5% Heart of the Hill Vineyard
Harvest Date
Sept. 16-Oct. 6
Acid
6.3 g/L
pH
3.50
Aging
30 months in 15% new French oak
Bottling Date
April 2017
Alcohol %
14.8
2014 Mistral GSM Blend
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Mistral is an earthy red blend of Grenache (63%), Syrah (32%) and Mourvedre (5%) from Red Mountain's Ciel du Cheval and Heart of the Hill Vineyards.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Mistral is a unique Rhone or “GSM” blend with aromas of blueberries, strawberries, vanilla, lavender and spiced incense. The red and blue fruit flavors are deep and chewy, intermixed
with black licorice, dark cocoa, roasted coffee beans and Red Mountain scorched earth and minerals. Grenache is truly the star in this fruity blend.
Awards
18.5+ Points: Review of Washington Wines
Silver Medal: Savor Northwest Wine Awards
Silver Medal: Tri Cities Wine Festival
Silver Medal: Seattle Wine Awards
Production Notes
Our grapes were hand sorted and mechanically destemmed into a small bin for a 1-2 day cold soak to bring out flavors and color. Yeast and nutrients were then added to start a 7-10
day fermentation. Then the “free run” wine was pumped into barrels and the remaining skins were gently pressed to extract remaining wine. into the barrels. The wine then went through a malolactic fermentation which softens the wine.
Food Pairing Notes
Pairs with goat cheese, lamb skewers, high wind warnings and sideways rain.
Production
139 cases
Wine Specs
Vintage
2014
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Red Mountain
Vineyard Designation
95% Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, 5% Heart of the Hill Vineyard
Harvest Date
Sept. 16-Oct. 6
Acid
6.3 g/L
pH
3.50
Aging
30 months in 15% new French oak
Bottling Date
April 2017
Alcohol %
14.8