2006 Cuvée POM (CUVEE SERIES) -- J. Lohr Winery Shopping Cart -- POM Cuvée 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 Cuvée POM -- J. Lohr Winery Shopping Cart</H1> $50.00 <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/Cuvee-POM-label-lg.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2006 Cuvée POM" NAME="2006 Cuvée POM" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> VINTAGE The 2006 vintage saw a return to below-average rainfall for Paso Robles, and with it came smaller vine canopies, smaller clusters and smaller berries. But unlike the previous three growing seasons, once veraison started we had very mild weather conditions straight through to harvest, allowing color, flavor and fragrance ripeness to come together simultaneously. Merlot quality from our 2001 planting in our vineyards in Creston continues to impress. We are particularly pleased with the results of the Italian Clones 9, 10, 11 and 12, which offer a wide array of dark fruit and chocolate characters in the base wine with a soft tannin structure. We began harvesting these blocks on September 11th, but it was the last picking on September 20th at 27° Brix. 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 from 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. TECHNICAL DATA Origin: Paso Robles Composition: 62% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec Total Acidity: 0.65 g/100 ml pH at Bottling: 3.72 Alcohol: 15.1% by volume Residual Sugar: Dry Vinification: Stainless steel fermented Malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels Maturation: 19 Months in French Oak, 100% new Bottling Date: July 29, 2008 WINEMAKERS COMMENTS The 2006 J. Lohr Cuvée POM has a very dense red-purple color with youthful hues. The aroma is reminiscent of hazelnut chocolate and black cherries with a hint of roasted coffee. The fruit is complemented with well integrated toasty French oak. The palate has a combination of lifted fruit in the mid-palate, leading to a full, well-textured finish. This Merlot has a full, resplendent structure with plenty of room to age. Drink now and enjoy the youthful fruit, or cellar for the next 15 years to allow the silky tannins to be fully revealed. Serve with a rich, flavorful meal such as braised lamb shanks on a bed of polenta. --Steve Peck, red winemaker Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Category9" TITLE="CUVEE SERIES">CUVEE SERIES</A>: <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product503 TITLE="2005 Cuvée St.E"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/Cuvee-STE-label-sm.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="2005 Cuvée St.E" NAME="2005 Cuvée St.E" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product503 TITLE="2005 Cuvée St.E">2005 Cuvée St.E</A> -- VINTAGE The 2005 vintage proved a remarkable challenge for our J. Lohr Cuvée program. Despite a return to healthy rainfall, berry size was larger than average in 2005, which delayed ripening. We bled our best blocks of Bordeaux varietals to concentrate the flavors, but with the exception of Cabernet Franc, the sole cuvée to meet our quality standards was Cuvée St. E. 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