2022 J. Lohr
Red Blend
Cuvée PAU
Released exclusively to J. Lohr Wine Club Members this October. A limited number of cases will be available to the public following our Fall Wine Club shipment.
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94 Points
Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide
May 2025
Raspberry jam and pure cassis aromas layer impeccably with toasted pastry, baking spice, and traces of spearmint and graphite. Opulent blackberry fruit flavors leads to a mouthwatering mid-palate and notes of violet, anise, and cola on the lengthy finish.
Wine Details
Cellaring
11 years
Fruit driven at release, with a structure that should show its best from 2028 - 2033.
The inspiration for this blend comes from the Grand Cru wines of the Pauillac district of Bordeaux - traditionally composed of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, with acccents of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, or Petit Verdot. Our J. Lohr winemaking team 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.
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Origin
Paso Robles AVA, San Luis Obispo County, California
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Food Pairings
Delicious with your favorite slow cooker pot roast recipe. Or try a lentil and vegetable stew for a vegetarian option.
Composition Blend
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71%
Cabernet Sauvignon
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29%
Cabernet Franc
Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon for this blend was hand-picked on October 13th from our J. Lohr Rain Catcher Vineyard in the Adelaida District; it is the westernmost winegrowing estate in Paso Robles. The addition of Cabernet Franc to the cuvée brings freshness, blue fruit, and savory notes.
Vintage
Overall, rainfall totals for the 2022 vintage in Paso Robles were low, just 65% of the 25-year historical average. Weather was quite cool during budbreak in the month of April, with a few nights briefly dipping below freezing. However, plenty of warm, sunny days followed from springtime through completion of veraison in early August. August 31st marked the beginning of an unprecedented heat wave throughout most of California, accelerating berry ripeness. Thankfully, unusually cool, cloudy weather and a little bit of drizzle arrived in mid-September, bringing relief to parched grapevines.
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