2005
Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, CA
Will drink again.
I love "blends" and this is a good one: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Sirah, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Mer, 2% Sy, 1% Mal, 1% Cab Fr, & 2% "Other". This dark purple concoction smelled like cherries and coke. It was on the drier side with mild fruit flavor, stronger spice, a hint of oak, and a pretty good earthy finish. It's flavor was accentuated when paired with a beef casserole I made - very nice accompaniment. It also paired very nicely with chocolate for dessert - it brought out a tobacco-like flavor in either the wine or the chocolate I'm not sure which. There are not a lot of red wines out there that do pair well with chocolate, so that was a nice bonus.
Spathiphyllum, strong in its erectness,
soft in its curves.
A yin-yang blend,
where strength and beauty meet.
For admiration by all,
and the likes of Georgia O'Keefe.
Quietly existing in its gorgeous simplicity,
a lily-reminiscent symbol of Peace.
8.0 out of 10
13.5% alc. by vol.
$15.99 / 750 ml
http://www.jlohr.com/
1 comment:
An alltime favorite daily drinker. J.Lohr always tastes better the second day, at least for me. The first taste I get after the Oakey smell is a deep dried Cranberry. which finishes with a little mocha. It certainly tastes and smells cramped up as soon as it is uncorked. I sometimes pour a bottle into a decanter in the cellar the night before so I can enjoy the second day flavor.
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