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2007 J. Lohr Cuvée POM
"DOUBLE GOLD" - 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
VINTAGE
2007 was a very dry year in Paso Robles, with the seasonal total for rainfall registering a scant 4.4 inches. Fortunately, temperatures were mild and did not exacerbate the extremely dry conditions. Vine canopies were small, as were cluster and berry size, resulting in some of the lowest yields we have seen in the last ten years. These natural limitations brought our best Italian merlot clones to maturity very early with outstanding color and flavors. For the second consecutive year, we incurred no significant heat events after veraison, which favored good color development in the skins of the berries. Mild autumn weather conditions allowed each block to be picked at optimal flavor development.
TECHNICAL DATA
| Appellation: | Paso Robles AVA, San Luis Obispo County |
| Composition (Blend): | 81% Merlot (Clones 9 and 10), 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% other Bordeaux reds |
| Harvest Dates: | Merlot 9/11/07 and 10/10/07, Cabernet 10/25/07 |
| Harvest process: | Hand-harvested into half-ton bins |
| Harvest chemistries: | Brix 26.9°, pH 3.66, total acidity 0.36g/100ml |
| Vinification: | |
| Yeast: | Fermicru VR5 |
| Fermentation: | Destemmed and fermented in 10 ton open-top fermenters with gentle punchdowns and pumpovers |
| Temperature: | Peak at 90°F |
| Maceration: | 24 days skin contact |
| Malolactic: | 100% in barrel using Viniflora Oenos |
| Mauration: | 21 months in barrel |
| Barrel Type:
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Thin-stave Chateau Ferrier French oak, 60% new |
| Forests: | Allier, Troncais, Center of France |
| Coopers: | Gamba, Sylvain and Bel Air |
| Bottle aging: | 1 year plus, prior to release |
| Bottling chemistries: |
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| pH: | 3.67 |
| Total Acidity: | 0.69g/100ml |
| Alcohol: | 14.44% by volume |
| Residual sugar: | dry |
| Cellaring: | Delicious now, but has the structure to age for 10 to 15 years |
| Cases produced: | 457 cases |
WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS
A dense, deep red in color with a bright hue. The signature POM nose reveals plum, coconut and aromatic brown spices such as nutmeg and marjoram. The luxury palate weight is approachable, and offers bright and lively flavors of plum and cherry. Drink now or age for rewards of complex spice aromas for 10 years or more.
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