J. Lohr, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2017

Feb 5, 2022

By Michael Franz

 This consistently excellent blend runs true to form in 2017, showing the richness and depth to be expected from a high-end blend from Paso Robles, yet with the textural softness hoped for from a wine styled as an homage to Bordeaux’s “Right Bank.”  The blend is 63% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 1% Malbec, and the integration of these varieties is quite impressive.  Notes of cedar, cocoa powder and a faint undertone of dried herbs all work well together, and the tannic backbone of the wine is likewise well measured in relation to the wine’s density and fruitiness.  A Platinum Award winner at the 2022 San Diego International Wine and Spirits Challenge.      

Country / Region

Central Coast, California

Appellation

Paso Robles

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2017

Score

94

Price

US $ 50.00

Producer

J. Lohr