The J. Lohr Cuvée Series illustrates the passion of our
winemakers for the elegance and complexity of the French
Grand Cru Classé wines from Bordeaux. Each wine in
the trio is a blend or cuvée, inspired by the compositions
traditionally used in the acclaimed winegrowing regions
of Pauillac, Pomerol, and St. Emilion. Free from varietal
percentage restrictions, our winemakers blend each wine to
its maximum artistic expression of flavor.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES 2021
The 2021 vintage delivered unparalleled quality to the Paso Robles region.
Generous preseason rainfall during January was follwed by an especially dry
winter and spring. Only two light showers materialized during the months of
February and May. The dry conditions in 2021 forced vines to produce small
but concentrated berries, typical of drought years in Paso Robles. However,
consistent mild daytime temperatures paired with cool nights kept berries
fresh and allowed Paso Robles winegrowers the luxury of patience to harvest
grapes at utmost optimal ripeness. As a result, extractable anthocyanin
content from red grapes in Paso Robles reached an all-time high in 2021,
with resulting wines handily eclipsing color density levels of the acclaimed
2007, 2013 and 2019 vintages. Merlot from Block 5 of our Creston Vineyard
serves as the base for this Cuvée. Block 5 is located on the highest part of
the ranch where the soils are extremely lean and gravelly. With stringent
farming, this site consistently produces fruit with low cluster weights and
size but high concentration and aromatic intensity. We’ve included a high
percentage of Malbec in the blend to elevate high-tone red fruit aromas and
bring a plump yet focused mouthfeel to the palate.
At our small lot J. Lohr “winery within a winery” in Paso Robles, we
painstakingly employ artisan fermentation and cooperage choices to
emphasize site and style for limited-production releases like our
Cuvée Series.
| Alcohol: | 15.1% |
| Volume: | 75cl |
