2022

J. Lohr Carol’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

St. Helena

$ USD

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15.2%

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Growing Conditions

Named for Jerry Lohr’s late wife Carol Waldorf Lohr, Carol’s Vineyard lies in northern St. Helena along
the Napa River. Comprised of 27 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon (clone 337 on 3309 rootstock) and 4.3
acres of Petit Verdot (clone 400 on 3309 rootstock), the well-drained, gravelly, sandy loam soil and
Bordeaux-like climate here are ideally suited to producing richly textured, luxury-quality fruit.

Harvest

Napa Valley benefited from abundant winter rainfall; this set the stage for mild spring weather leading
to an even, early budbreak in April 2022. Overall, the growing season brought plenty of sunshine,
with temperatures typically hovering in the high 80s to low 90s. However, the beginning of September
saw a sweltering heatwave throughout California that accelerated berry ripeness levels and Brix
accumulation. Fortunately, cooler weather followed, giving the vines a timely break and preserving the
balanced flavors Napa Valley is known for. We hand-harvested our Cabernet Sauvignon from Carol’s
Vineyard into half-ton bins on September 14th and 15th. The berries were sorted using the Pellenc
Selectiv system, then destemmed and crushed with the Pellenc Extractiv system.

Food Pairing

Pair with grilled rib eye steak or pasta with mushroom cream sauce.

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Release Price

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ABV

pH

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Growing Conditions

Harvest

Food Pairing

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