2002 Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Purchase 2002 Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE

2002 is the second vintage of J. Lohr Carol’s Cabernet Sauvignon. The inaugural vintage of Carol’s Vineyard Cabernet showed its potential, now, the legacy of quality should be set with this new vintage 2002. Both the Cabernet and Petit Verdot ripened at approximately the same time so we decided to ferment the juices simultaneously. This not only allowed for the wines to become integrated at a young age, but also allowed the resulting wine to maintain an overall improvement in quality through interactions in the wines’ colors and 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 produce luxury-quality Cabernet fruit.

TECHNICAL DATA

Origin: J. Lohr Carol’s Vineyard, St. Helena, Napa Valley
Composition: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot
Harvest Dates: October 18, 2002
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: D254
Fermentation: Stainless steel fermented
Temperature: To 90°F
Extended
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 Bordeaux Chateau Ferre-style barrels
(60.9 gallons)
Forests: Center of France
Coopers: Seguin Moreau, Margaux, Merpins

Post-Maturation: Rack from barrels, unfiltered to bottle

Bottling Numbers:
pH: 3.79
Total Acidity: 0.71g/l00ml
Alcohol: 15.12% by volume
Res. Sugar: Dry

WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS

Rich, dark red with youthful purple hues. The 2002 ‘Carols’ was a treat to ferment, giving up some of the most luscious varietal aromas of currant and dark cherry. One of the most obvious traits to this wine is the beautiful dark purple colors that it gives up so easily during fermentation. The Petit Verdot adds dark tarry and licorice characters to the aroma and palate. The oak is chosen to highlight these primary fruit characters and complement the wine with vanilla and toasty secondary components. This wine is a treat to make and should be as equally pleasurable to drink in its youth and with 15-20 years of aging. This wine is ideally suited to red meats and pork, or tomato-based dishes.

Purchase 2002 Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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