2003 Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (VINEYARD SERIES) -- J. Lohr Winery Shopping Cart -- Sauvignon Cabernet Vineyard Carol's 2003

<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>2003 Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon -- J. Lohr Winery Shopping Cart</H1> $40.00 <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/Carols-Cab-label.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2003 Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon" NAME="2003 Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> VINTAGE 2003 was an outstanding vintage for our St. Helena Vineyard. As with the previous year we were lucky enough to have the Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes ripen at the same time and facilitate “co-fermentation.” This is the practice of making a field blend or fermenting the varieties together to enhance the marriage of the wine and the stability of its colors and tannins. We harvested the fruit in the 3rd week of October, fully ripe with typical lush currant fruit flavors, which Napa is so famous for. A long maceration time allowed the wine to develop depth and full palate weight with ample yet soft tannins. VINEYARDS Carol’s Vineyard lies in northern St. Helena, comprised of 16.4 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon (Clone 337 on 3309 rootstock) and 4.3 acres of Petit Verdot (Clone 400 on 3309 rootstock). The well-drained, gravelly, sandy loam soil and “Bordeaux”-like climate of the Napa Valley is ideally suited to p TECHNICAL DATA Origin: J. Lohr Carol’s Vineyard, St. Helena, Napa Valley Composition: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot Harvest Dates: October 18, 2003 Process: Harvested early afternoon, destemmed and crushed to stainless steel fermenters Harvest Numbers: 27.2° Brix average, pH=3.89, Total Acidity 0.43 g/100 ml Vinification: Yeast: D21, D254 and UV43 Fermentation: Stainless steel fermented Temperature: To 90°F Maceration: 14 days Malolactic: Inoculation and completion in stainless steel Maturation: 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels Barrel Type: 100% new French oak Bordehâx Chateau Ferré-style barrels (60.9 gallons) Forests: Center of France Coopers: Demptos, Sylvain and Vicard Post-Maturation: Rack from barrels, unfiltered to bottle Bottling Numbers: pH: 3.6 Total Acidity: 0.74g/l00ml Alcohol: 14.75% by volume Res. Sugar: Dry WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS The 2003 J. Lohr Carol’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has dark red color with excellent depth. The aroma is dominated by cherry and currant fruit with hints of vanilla and spice coming from the well-seasoned oak. On the palate, the fruit is again dominant from the front to rear palate. The tannins are soft, but complement the full palate and add substance to the finish and length of the wine. The high ratio of Petit Verdot fruit enhances the wine’s breadth but also ensures that it ages well for the next 15 years. In its youth, I would recommend a braised meat dish to complement the wine’s sweet fruit character, or serve it equally well with your favorite steak. 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