L'Ecole 41 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee 2006

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L'Ecole 41 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee 2006 Front Label
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Varietal

Region

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Vintage
2006

Size
750ML

ABV
14.3%

Features
Collectible

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Winemaker Notes

46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 8% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc

This vineyard, planted in the terraced remnants of ice-age flood deposits, is one of the Walla WallaValley's most reputable vineyards. Apogee was the first wine produced from this vineyard and showsits characteristic spicy, bold and dark fruit flavors with a rich structure, well-integrated tannins and along finish.

A cool spring, followed by a cool fruit set in June set the stage for lower yields than normal in 2006.Light crops tend to get lighter, and an abundance of sunshine and heat units in July resulted in smallberry size and cluster weights. A mild August helped extend the late season ripening period intoSeptember and October. The overall season crop load was lower than normal, at 2 ½ tons per acre.Our traditional cool long harvest with no rainfall resulted in fabulous fruit quality, with bright cleanaromatics and acidity in the whites and vibrant extraction and rich color in the red wines.

Boldly aromatic, this wine has spicy aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg, earthy hints of sweet tobacco and leather, andsmoky dark fruit packed with chocolate, mint and cherry finish.

Professional Ratings

  • 94
    The 2006 Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard is 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 8% Malbec, and 4% Cabernet Franc. A saturated purple color, it has a brooding nose of sandalwood, pencil lead, spice box, and assorted black fruits. It is the most concentrated, complex, and intense of the L’Ecole reds with darker, layered fruit and greater aging potential. Drink this superb effort between 2015 and 2031.
  • 93
    Apogee, a blend of cabernet sauvignon (46 percent), merlot (42) malbec and cabernet franc, shows little at first – Pepper Bridge always takes its time. After a few minutes in the glass, a savory brown-bread spice and pipe tobacco scent emerges, along with a taut core of black fig. While youthfully reticent, this is a formidable wine, balanced, composed, poised, just waiting for its moment. Cellar a year and serve with roast lamb.
  • 91
    Dark and distinctive, hanging its ripe plum, currant and cherry fruit on a rangy, wide-open frame that lets the flavors mingle with hints of olive and pepper as the finish rolls on easily. Drink now through 2014.

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Growing and making 100% of our wines, each bottle is handcrafted with a commitment to quality in the vineyards and the winery. More than three decades of winemaking experience, ongoing investments in our Walla Walla Estate Ferguson and Seven Hills Vineyards, and long term relationships with many of the most prominent vineyards in Washington State are central to our well-known reputation for quality and consistency across our wine portfolio. These tenets will continue to sustain L'Ecole well into the future. 

L'Ecole is one of the most honored wineries in Washington State. We are proud to be recognized by Wine & Spirits Magazine as a Top 100 Winery of the Year for fourteen consecutive years. In 2014, Decanter awarded our 2011 Estate Ferguson the International Trophy for Best Bordeaux Blend in the World! In 2016, the 2013 Ferguson won the International Trophy for Best New World Bordeaux Blend from the Six Nations Wine Challenge.

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