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Spoiler! : This is J Lohr Estate Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon

• This wine has a deep ruby color 
• Thick tears indicating elevated alcohol, which could mean a warmer climate.
• Smells like ripe black cherry, black currant, sweet blackberry, a touch of mint.
• There's also a vanilla, dill, and coconut aroma, which makes me think American oak.
• It tastes dry, even though it smells sweet.
• There's also pretty high acidity, so it must come from a hot climate with cold nights.

Nose
Ripe fruit aromas of black cherry and currant are accented by notes of toasted pastry, hazelnut, and vanilla from our authentic barrel aging program.

Palate
Big, juicy red-fruit flavors infuse the palate while softly textured tannins lead to a long, gratifying finish.

Growing Conditions
The predominant source for our J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon is our estate vineyards located directly opposite our J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center and two newer sites just to the north - the J. Lohr Sinclair and J. Lohr Jones ranches. The Seven Oaks vineyard was initially planted on its own rootstock, utilizing some of the original indigenous Estrella clones widely planted in Paso Robles. The soils in our vineyards vary from gravelly clay loam to limestone-based; various rootstock and clonal combinations maximize the expression of each individual site.

Paso Robles experienced generous preseason rainfall in January of 2021 but the remainder of the winter and spring saw little precipitation. The dry conditions forced vines to produce small but concentrated berries, typical of drought years in Paso Robles. Though dry, the growing season saw moderate daytime temperatures with reliably cool nights and mornings. This kept berries fresh and allowed Paso Robles winegrowers the luxury of patience to harvest grapes at optimal ripeness.