J. Lohr 2013 Cuvée Pom Red (Paso Robles)

Country: US / Cuvée Pom
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: J. Lohr / Paso Robles

From the winery’s Bordeaux study series, this Merlot-based blend shows roast beef, smoke, lilac, violet, lavender and shy black-cherry fruit on the nose. There’s more fruit on the palate, with blackberry paste. However, the rigid tannins don’t open up easily. Notes of crushed volcanic rock, espresso, dried herbs and leather are subtle.