2010 J. Lohr Cuvée Series Cuvée POM Red Blend
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The 2010 Cuvée POM is intensely aromatic and shows bright red hues. Red fruit aromas of plum are spiced by a bouquet of camphor, cocoa and dark caramel. The restrained palate weight, bright acidity and luxury-soft mouthfeel make this wine a chef’s favorite.
— Steve Peck, red winemaker
Wine Details
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Composition Blend
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62%
Merlot
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20%
Cabernet Sauvignon
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18%
Cabernet Franc
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Origin
Paso Robles AVA, San Luis Obispo County, CA
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Cellaring
Quite enjoyable now, but has the structure to age for 10 years or more.
10 Years -
Food Pairings
Great with a Spanish paella (don’t forget the saffron and langoustines!).
Vintage
2010 was the coolest vintage Paso Robles has seen in a decade. With heavy winter rainfall nearly 50% above normal, and growing degree days lagging, we had concerns that this vintage may not get completely ripe. This cool seasonal trend provided an ideal challenge for our progressive approach to irrigation that imposed a 2 month “drydown” in the summer of 2010, which drove tannin maturity and eliminated vegetal aromas in this Bordeaux-style blend. Our best Merlot block is planted to Italian clones 9 and 10, and was allowed to reach a luxury level of ripeness prior to harvest on the 19th of October. Cuvée POM is the most brightly aromatic wine in the Cuvée Series. The 2010 delivers intense red fruit fragrance, refreshing acidity and a restrained tannin structure.
Cuvée POM
The inspiration for J. Lohr Cuvée POM comes from the Grand Cru wines of Pomerol in the Right Bank of Bordeaux. These legendary wines are composed primarily of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with sparse additions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Winemaking is given the freedom to emulate these great wines without the restrictions of varietal percentages, instead keenly focusing on the texture and complexity of the blend that nature delivers with each vintage.
