Just In: Latest Accolades and Reviews
Congratulations to our stellar vineyards and winemaking teams for these great mentions!
J. Lohr continues to get more than its share of rave reviews and press coverage. Congratulations to our stellar vineyards and winemaking teams for these great mentions!
January 2021
2019 J. Lohr Estates Flume Crossing Sauvignon Blanc
KSRO, December 2020
Tom Simoneau’s Wines Of The Year 2020: Sauvignon Blanc:
“The blend is entirely from the Sauvignon Musque Clone picked over a month’s time at different ripeness levels. Early picks give bright acidity and key lime flavors while more ripeness gives grapefruit and passion fruit. And the final pick achieves mango and fig notes, complex and delicious. Another terrific release from J. Lohr, one of California’s finest.”
J. Lohr Touching Lives
Yahoo!Life December 2020
Wine and Cocktail Trends for 2021: Here’s What to Drink Throughout the New Year: Wines That Give Back
“For the past 12 years, J. Lohr has donated a portion of the proceeds from every bottle of Carol’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon to fund mammograms for women who would otherwise be unable to afford them. This program is called Touching Lives, and it has lived up to its name, providing more than 7,800 mammograms (and counting) to date.”
December 2020
2016 J. Lohr Carol’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon —
90 Points, Highly Recommended
Decanter, December 2020
2018 J. Lohr Shotwell Vineyard Malbec — 90 Points
Wine Spectator, December 2020
“Ripe and plush, with salted caramel overtones to the plum, currant and black licorice flavors, with cocoa powder, tobacco and a floral detail on the succulent and velvety finish. Drink now through 2030.”
2019 J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay — “Best Buys in the Market”
Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wine, December 2020
2019 J. Lohr Estates Flume Crossing Sauvignon Blanc — 91 Points, Very Highly Recommended
California Grapevine, November 2020
“Light yellow color; attractive, assertive, fragrant, grassy, grapefruit, melon, and tropical fruit aroma with hints of gooseberry and honeysuckle: medium body; zesty, grassy, citrus, fig, and tropical fruit flavors with bright acidity and a touch of oak: lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended. First place”
2019 J. Lohr Estates Flume Crossing Sauvignon Blanc — 90 Points, Best Buy
Wine Enthusiast, December 2020
“For those seeking a crisp and grassy Sauvignon Blanc, this is always a great option. Aromas of lawn clippings, lime peels and grapefruit skins lead into a palate of the same, along with Granny Smith apple peels and a hint of bell pepper. Best Buy.”
November 2020
2016 J. Lohr Cuvée PAU — Top Wines of 2020: #44
Wine Enthusiast, November 2020
2016 J. Lohr Cuvée PAU - “Years Best Cabernet Blends”, 90 Points
Wine & Spirits, December 2020
2016 J. Lohr Signature Cabernet Sauvignon — Top 100 Cellar Selection Wines for 2020: #32
Wine Enthusiast, November 2020
2016 J. Lohr Cuvée St. E - “Years Best Cabernet Blends”, 91 Points
Wine & Spirits, December 2020
2016 J. Lohr Cuvée POM - “Years Best Cabernet Blends”, 90 Points
Wine & Spirits, December 2020
2016 J. Lohr Vineyard’s Carol’s Cabernet Sauvignon - “Years Best Cabernet Blends”, 90 Points, Best Buy
Wine & Spirits, December 2020
2019 J. Lohr Estates Wildflower Valdiguié — “Wine of the Week”
Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, October 2020
March 2020
2016 Highlands Bench Pinot Noir — 90 Points, Year’s Best US Pinot Noirs
Patrick J. Comiskey, Wine & Spirits, April 2020
“J. Lohr’s vineyards are just west of Gonzales, roughly the midway point of the Santa Lucia Highlands Bench. This wine has plenty of ripe strawberry and plum flavors but avoids the mass and weight of many wines from the area. Instead there’s grip and contour, a whiff of umami and smoke, with a succulence offset by brisk acids.”