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2006 J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks
Cabernet
The 2006 vintage saw a return to below average rainfall for Paso Robles, and with it came smaller vine canopies, smaller clusters and smaller Cabernet Sauvignon berries. The combination of
these elements in 2006 made for excellent quality in all of our
Paso Robles red varietals, but in particular, Cabernet was the
most positively impacted. The outstanding color and flavor development brought back memories of the noteworthy Cabernet crop from 2001. We incurred no significant heat events after veraison in 2006, and had very mild weather conditions straight through harvest. This allowed sugar, flavor and tannin ripeness to occur simultaneously, producing fruit full of bold and generous varietal and regional expression, and highlighting the dark cherry and black currant fruit that is the hallmark of this great Cabernet winegrowing region.
Cabernet Sauvignon
The predominant fruit for our J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon comes from estate vineyards located directly opposite our J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center. The Seven Oaks vineyard was originally planted on its own rootstock, utilizing some of the original plantings from indigenous Estrella clones. The soils in
our Paso Robles vineyards vary from gravelly clay loam to limestone-based soils over a relatively small parcel of land, and various rootstock and clonal combinations have been used to maximize the expression of each individual site. The different soil types and planting combinations add to and complement the palate of the Seven Oaks Cabernet and the other red varietals we produce, including Merlot and Petit Verdot, to add balance and weight to
the wine.
Technical Data
| Origin: |
Seven Oaks Vineyard, Paso Robles |
| Composition: |
79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petite Sirah,
5% Syrah, 4% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot and
1% Malbec |
| Total Acidity: |
0.68 g/100 ml |
| pH at Bottling: |
3.72 |
| Alcohol: |
13.8% by volume |
| Residual Sugar: |
Dry |
| Vinification: |
Stainless steel fermented
Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and barrels |
| Maturation: |
14 to 16 months aging in combination American and Hungarian oak |
| Bottling Date: |
January and February 2008 |
Winemaker's Comments
The 2006 J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon is intensely-colored with youthful and bright hues. An abundance of dark cherry, black currant and berry fruit greets the nose, enhanced by spicy cedar, vanilla and toasty notes. On the palate, the fruit follows through with full weight and a lingering intensity and balance from the tannins. This wine is ready to be enjoyed now, or cellared for 5 years. Enjoy it with your favorite roasted or barbecued meats, or tomato-based pasta dishes.
Jeff Meier, winemaker
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