2017 J. Lohr Gesture Mourvèdre
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This 2017 vintage of J. Lohr Gesture Mourvèdre is dark red to the rim of the glass, with complex aromas of bruised fruit, umami, bay laurel, and soy. Firm tannins and bright acidity invigorate the palate, leaving black tea, pomegranate reduction, and spicy cardamom on the finish.
— Steve Peck, director of winemaking
Wine Details
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Composition Blend
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100%
Mourvèdre
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Origin
Paso Robles AVA, San Luis Obispo County, CA
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Cellaring
Delicious now, but will certainly age gracefully up to 10 years.
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Food Pairings
This wine is excellent with many of the specialties of southwestern France and Catalonia, such as pork roast or a platter of prosciutto tapas, Marcona almonds, fresh figs and aged cheeses.
Vintage
2017 will be remembered as a restorative vintage for our Paso Robles vineyards, with the return of generous rainfall following an unprescedented 5-year period of drought throughout California. Mourvèdre is alway the last variety to awaken from dormancyin the spring. Budbreak occurred on April 20th, with bloom holding out until the first week of June. Crop set was good, with Mourvèdre coming in at 4 tons per acre after multiple crop thinning passes. An alarming heat spike brought temperatures as high as 115 degrees along the California coast from Los Angeles to North of San Francisco in early September. This triggered harvest for the early varieties such as Syrah, but had no effect on late-ripening Mourvèdre at our Gean Ranch that was harvested on October 21st. This vintage of J. Lohr Gesture Mourvèdre speaks to complexity and layers of intriguing spicy flavors.
Vineyard
The source for our Mourvèdre is the J. Lohr Gean Ranch, whichis the westernmost vineyard in the entire Paso Robles AVA. Thisplanting, located in the Adelaida district, was established in 2009and now produces wines of the balance and intensity demanded byour limited release Gesture program. The farming plan brings the crop to just one cluster per shoot prior to veraison, and in order to intensify flavor, these large-clustered varieties require trimming the wings and shoulders off the clusters as well.
