2017 J. Lohr Gesture GSM Rhone Blend
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Candied raspberry and plum aromas are integrated with notes of fennel root and pastrydough. Light and inviting on the palate, with firm tannins on the finish.
— Steve Peck, director of winemaking
Wine Details
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Origin
Paso Robles Adelaida District AVA, San Luis Obispo County, CA
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Cellaring
Enjoy the best fruit expression within 3 years.
3 Years -
Food Pairings
Our J. Lohr Gesture GSM is especially adaptable for food pairing. This blend complements avariety of dishes, from an onion tart to grilled lamb, spicy crab cakes, or a savory vegetable stew.
Vintage
2017 will be remembered as a restorative vintage for our Paso Robles vineyards with the return of generous rainfall, following an unprecedented 5-year period of drought throughout California. Budbreak was on the late side, with Grenache vines waking from dormancy the first week of April, followed by bloomin late May. Crop set was good, with overall yields approaching 5 tons per acre for Grenache, despite multiple thinning passes. An early September heat spike brought temperatures as high as 115 degrees along the California coast. This triggered harvest at the Gean Ranch for the early varieties such as Syrah, but had no effect on late- ripening Grenache.
Vineyard
The vineyard source for this blend is our Gean Ranch, which is the westernmost vineyard in the entire Paso Robles AVA. This planting, located in the Adelaidadistrict, was established in 2009 and is consistently producing wines of the balance and intensity required for our Gesture program. Our farming plan brings the crop to one cluster per shoot prior to veraison. In order to intensify flavor, these large-clustered varieties require trimming off the wings and the lower third of the clusters as well.
