2023 J. Lohr
Petite Sirah
Tower Road
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92 Points
Wine Enthusiast
April 2026
Bright olallieberry and roasted hazelnut aromas are enhanced by delicate floral and peppery notes from the addition of Grenache Noir and Roussanne. On the palate, loads of black fruit layer with cocoa and cappuccino flavors, culminating in a long, concentrated finish.
Wine Details
Cellaring
8 years
This dense wine opens up early with a splash-decant. Should develop with proper cellaring for up to 8 years.
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Origin
Paso Robles AVA, CA
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Food Pairings
Try with cast-iron skillet Kurobuta pork chops and scalloped potatoes.
Composition Blend
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97%
Petite Sirah
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2%
Grenache Noir
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1%
Roussanne
Vineyard
In the vineyards surrounding Tower Road, in the Paso Robles Estrella District appellation, our Petite Sirah thrives on the well-drained yet heavier clay soils of the area. The rarity of autumn rains in Paso Robles allows this tight-clustered variety to reach full maturity without the risk of bunch-rot that exists in wetter regions of the state. Our ripening program requires that we apply netting to the vines in August to assure that birds don’t overfeed on this especially flavorful grape before harvest. Very warm summer daytime temperatures in Paso Robles are balanced by the gentle evening breezes that creep in from the Monterey Bay to the north and from the Templeton Gap to the west. These winds cool the region by as much as fifty degrees by early morning - preserving Petite Sirah’s natural acidity and bright, spicy fruit character.
Vintage
Paso Robles experienced record winter rainfall from December 2022 to March 2023. Rain totals for the season were nearly double the 30-year average, recharging the parched soil profiles after two years of drought-like conditions. Colder weather persisted through much of the growing season. Veraison occurred during the second and third weeks of August, about two weeks behind schedule. Thankfully, near perfect warm weather in the fall allowed us to wait until late autumn to pick fruit with pristine quality and optimal maturity. We began handpicking Petite Sirah on October 10th, 2023. For this vintage, we added 2% Grenache Noir to the blend, contributing nuanced floral aromatics; a small, 1% addition of Roussanne brought viscosity and length to the palate.
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