2006 J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (VINEYARD SERIES) -- J. Lohr Winery Shopping Cart -- Sauvignon Cabernet Vineyard Hilltop Lohr J. 2006

<A HREF="http://www.jlohr.com" TITLE="J. Lohr Winery"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/BW.gif" ALT="J. Lohr Winery" NAME="J. Lohr Winery" BORDER=0></A> <H1>2006 J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon -- J. Lohr Winery Shopping Cart</H1> $35.00 <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/Hilltop-Cab-label-lg.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2006 J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon" NAME="2006 J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> VINTAGE The 2006 vintage for Hilltop is one of the most exciting in recent years! Although we saw a return to below average rainfall--and with, it smaller clusters and berries--the weather was ideal, with no significant heat events after veraison, with very mild temperatures throughout the entire harvest. This allowed sugar, flavor and tannin ripeness to occur simultaneously, producing Cabernet Sauvignon with excellent color, generous black cherry and currant fruit flavors and supple structure. We taste the Cabernet fruit every couple of days in Hilltop, waiting for a doughy, berry pie flavor to develop with easily extractable color from the Cabernet skins. Harvest commenced rather late, with hand picking of Block 55 and 56 starting on October 11th. TECHNICAL DATA Origin: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County Composition: 90.0% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.6% Petit Verdot, 2.8% Merlot, 2.3% Cabernet Franc, 0.3% Malbec Harvest Dates: October 11th through 20th, 2006 Process: Hand-harvested, hand-sorted, destemmed and crushed to small, open top, stainless steel fermenters Harvest Numbers: 25.7° Brix average, pH=3.83, Total acidity 0.34 g/100 ml Vinification: Yeast: Lalvin D80 and Lalvin D21 Fermentation: Stainless steel fermented Temperature: To 90°F Extended Maceration: 14 days Malolactic: Inoculation and completion in stainless steel Maturation: 20 months in 80% new French oak barrels Barrel Type: 80% new French oak Bordeaux Château Ferré-style barrels (60.9 gallons), 20% second fill French oak barrels Forests: Center of France Coopers: Tonnellerie Sylvain, Libourne, Tonnellerie Vicard, Bordeaux Demptos, St. Caprais de Bordeaux, Tonnellerie Bel Air, Bordeaux Post-maturation: Rack from barrels, fine and filter to bottle Bottling Numbers: pH: 3.71 Total Acidity: 0.68g/l00ml Alcohol: 14.2% by volume Res. Sugar: Dry WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS Very dark, red-purple in color with youthful hues, the 2006 J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has bright enticing aromas of cherries and berries with a bouquet of anise, vanilla and toasted oak. The 2006 Hilltop is a complex wine with a supple, yet ample texture and balance, reminiscent of Bordeaux’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines with the structure to age for 10 to 15 years. Jeff Meier, winemaker <LI>Bottle Size: 750 mL; 375 mL Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Category10" TITLE="VINEYARD SERIES">VINEYARD SERIES</A>: <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product519 TITLE="2005 J. Lohr Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/label_carols_cab_pink_th.gif" ALIGN=left ALT="2005 J. Lohr Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon" NAME="2005 J. 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