2004 Cuvée POM (CUVEE SERIES) -- J. Lohr Winery Shopping Cart -- POM Cuvée 2004

<A HREF="http://www.jlohr.com" TITLE="J. Lohr Winery"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/BW.gif" ALT="J. Lohr Winery" NAME="J. Lohr Winery" BORDER=0></A> <H1>2004 Cuvée POM -- J. Lohr Winery Shopping Cart</H1> $50.00 <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/Cuvee-POM-label-lg.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2004 Cuvée POM" NAME="2004 Cuvée POM" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> VINTAGE 2004 was one of the earliest harvests on record in Paso Robles. It was also the first harvest of our Creston Vineyard. I often hear people say that younger vineyards are not as good as older ones, the primary reason being that the vine achieves ‘balance’ as it reaches maturity. The first crop is often in a state of artificial balance. The vines are so small that the canopy is open with a very small crop, similar to canopies atop old vines. This was the case for the J. Lohr Cuvée POM in 2004, resulting in very small tonnages on youthful vines with tight, intense berries. This was not only exciting to see from the standpoint of the anticipated quality of the 2004 vintage, but also because it highlighted the potential of this vineyard to become the major source for our premium Merlot-based blends in the future. CUVÉE POM The Cuvée Series was created to allow J. Lohr winemakers a chance to blend small premium lots into cuvées that represent the basic varietals grown in three different areas of Bordeaux. In this case, our Cuvée POM showcases the major varietals of the Pomerol region on the Right Bank. The major varietal in Pomerol is Merlot, with varying amounts of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon blended in. This cuvée utilizes Merlot as the base, but includes a fair amount of Cabernet, which served as the base for the 2004 J. Lohr Cuvée PAU. Frankly, due to the exceptional Cabernet fruit quality, it was very difficult not to include a great portion of this delicious wine. The Cuvée POM, however, is all about the promise of Merlot in Paso Robles. TECHNICAL DATA Origin:                           Paso Robles AVA Composition:               78 % Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc Total Acidity:              0.69 g/100 ml pH at Bottling:             3.62 Alcohol:                       15.2% by volume Residual Sugar:           Dry Vinification:                 Stainless steel fermented                                       Malolactic fermentation in new French oak Maturation:                 22 months in new French oak Bottling Date:             August 2006 Production:                 220 6-bottle cases WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS The 2004 J. Lohr Cuvée POM has a saturated red-purple color with excellent hues. The fruit on the nose is dominated by luscious black cherry and blueberry with elements of toasty vanilla oak and tar. The palate has a combination of lifted fruit in the mid-palate leading to a full and robust finish. This Merlot has a full, resplendent structure with plenty of room to age. Drink now or cellar for the next 15 years, and serve with a rich, flavorful meal such as braised lamb shanks on a bed of polenta. Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Category9" TITLE="CUVEE SERIES">CUVEE SERIES</A>: <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product450 TITLE="2004 Cuvée PAU"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/Cuvee-PAU-label-sm.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="2004 Cuvée PAU" NAME="2004 Cuvée PAU" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product450 TITLE="2004 Cuvée PAU">2004 Cuvée PAU</A> -- VINTAGE Making the J. Lohr Cuvée PAU is always a pleasure. Fruit selection and direction are two of the key elements to making this wine a success, as is scouting the vineyard early enough to identify grape quality to ensure the fruit reaches its potential. The 2004 harvest was one of the earliest on record, with the grapes reaching their peak in mid-September. Usually, one lot of fruit always stands . . . <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product451 TITLE="2004 Cuvée St.E"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/Cuvee-STE-label-sm.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="2004 Cuvée St.E" NAME="2004 Cuvée St.E" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product451 TITLE="2004 Cuvée St.E">2004 Cuvée St.E</A> -- VINTAGE The 2004 harvest for Cabernet Franc, the base of the J. Lohr Cuvée St. E, was very early. This was the first year we began to deeply investigate Block 3 and how we could use thinning and pruning to manipulate the quality of the fruit. This meant cane pruning to 1.5 canes per side and doing extra-heavy thinning just prior to the completion of veraision (coloring of the berries). The results . . . <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr" TITLE="J. Lohr Winery Products">J. Lohr Winery Products</A> <A HREF="http://www.jlohr.com">J. Lohr Winery</A> J. Lohr Winery Online Store powered by Nexternal <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce solutions">ecommerce solutions</A>