Region: California - Paso Robles
Grapes: Merlot
Alcohol: 14%
Notes on the Wine
For more than thirty years, the wines of J. Lohr Estates have been consumer favorites. Carefully crafted in a food-friendly, balanced style, they flavorfully reflect their Monterey and Paso Robles origins. By harvesting and blending multiple vineyard sites, J. Lohr Estates wines showcase the best of each vintage. The ability to draw upon and blend from our various pioneering properties in Monterey and Paso Robles is key to J. Lohr Estates’ long track record of exceptional quality. Rich, Paso Robles-grown Merlot with just the right touch of sweet oak and gentle tannins for easy pairing to a variety of dishes. This wine is named after the slightly heavier Los Osos series soils in Paso Robles, which have proven to be the perfect medium for growing lush, flavorful Merlot.
Notes on the Producer
In the late 1960s, Jerry Lohr began an extensive investigation of California grape growing regions – searching for the ideal location for his first vineyard. Jerry was raised on a South Dakota farm; his agricultural roots armed him with an innate sense for the relationship between climate, soil, and location. His research and instincts led him to the Central Coast, an area just beginning to explore its potential for winegrowing.
Four decades ago, the California Central Coast had not yet emerged as one of North America’s world-class winegrowing regions. With little history or viticultural precedent, planting on the Central Coast was a gamble. One of an handful of early pioneers, Jerry Lohr was among the first to realize the inherent potential of Monterey and Paso Robles for producing high quality grapes and superb wines.
