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J. Lohr Vineyards & WinesVerified Organization

California
J. Lohr Gesture Mourvèdre Bottle

2020

J. Lohr Gesture Mourvèdre

Adelaida District

$30 USD

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15.2%

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    Brenden Wood

    Brenden Wood has been an integral part of the J. Lohr
    Vineyards & Wines winemaking team since 2004, and was
    the assistant winemaker working alongside Director of
    Winemaking Steve Peck from 2010 until 2019 when he then took
    on the role of Red Winemaker. In this role, Brenden combines
    his understanding of the technical aspects of great winemaking
    with an appreciation for the artistry of the blend.

    After growing up in the Bay Area, Brenden attended Cal Poly,
    where he earned a degree in biochemistry in 1999. During
    university, Brenden also cultivated an interest in wine.
    Combining his science background and his newfound
    appreciation for the great things that can be achieved with a little
    fermentation, Brenden was soon brewing his own beer and
    making his own small lots of wine.

    As his passion for wine grew, Brenden began traveling more,
    exploring wine regions throughout France and Italy. He also
    worked harvests at two small Paso Robles wineries, gaining
    valuable practical winemaking experience. In 2004, Brenden
    joined J. Lohr as a lab technician, where he ran day-to-day
    quality control analysis, while also helping to develop several
    leading-edge tools for color and tannin analysis.

    In 2007, Brenden was promoted to enologist, working closely
    with both Steve Peck and President/COO Jeff Meier to further
    enhance quality in every aspect of the winemaking program.

    Though Brenden has a deep foundation in the technical side of
    winemaking, he also believes in applying those skills creatively
    in order to make great wine—an approach that was recognized
    when Brenden was named assistant winemaker in 2010. Based
    in Paso Robles, Brenden focuses on the winery’s red wine
    portfolio. In keeping with J. Lohr’s hands-on, small lot
    approach, Brenden helps to oversee as many as 400 individual
    fermentations in a given vintage.

    Brenden lives with his wife, Carrie, and his son, Emerson, just
    southwest of Paso Robles in the little town of Templeton. Prior
    to going on maternity leave, Carrie was the head viticulturist for
    J. Lohr. Brenden loves the outdoors and is an avid hiker. He has
    climbed both Mount Whitney and Kilimanjaro.•

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