This bottling is a little tightly wound at present, but promises to come around beautifully with some additional bottle aging. It’s just starting to show some richness through its density — cherry, mixed berries, cedar spice are starting to peek out in both aroma and flavor, with some dill and nice dried herbs popping up in the long finish. Contains 44% Cabernet Franc, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Petit Verdot.
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, Paso Robles (California) 2009
By Rich Cook