Cuvée POM

2010 was the coolest vintage Paso Robles has seen in a decade. With heavy winter rainfall nearly 50% above normal, and growing degree days lagging, we had concerns that this vintage may not get completely ripe. This cool seasonal trend provided an ideal challenge for our progressive approach to irrigation that imposed a 2 month “drydown” in the summer of 2010, which drove tannin maturity and eliminated vegetal aromas in this Bordeaux-style blend. Our best Merlot block is planted to Italian clones 9 and 10, and was allowed to reach a luxury level of ripeness prior to harvest on the 19th of October. Cuvée POM is the most brightly aromatic wine in the Cuvée Series. The 2010 delivers intense red fruit fragrance, refreshing acidity and a restrained tannin structure.

CUVÉE POM

The inspiration for J. Lohr Cuvée POM comes from the Grand Cru wines of Pomerol in the Right Bank of Bordeaux. These legendary wines are composed primarily of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with sparse additions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Winemaking is given the freedom to emulate these great wines without the restrictions of varietal percentages, instead keenly focusing on the texture and complexity of the blend that nature delivers with each vintage.