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Cypress Vineyards Chardonnay Central Coast by J Lohr 2018

Cypress Vineyards Chardonnay Central Coast

by J Lohr 2018

Producer : J. Lohr

Region : California (USA), Central Coast (USA)

Bottle Per Case : 12 x 750ml

Food Pairing : White Meat

Tasting Notes

The 2018 Cypress Chardonnay is straw yellow in color with youthful hues. The inviting nose offers aromas of daffodil, ripe apple, and citrus, complemented on the palate by white peach, pineapple, and orange marmalade followed by a long creamy finish. The balanced acidity and rich texture is a perfect pairing for many dishes, including oven-roasted chicken or shrimp citrus risotto.

92 points / Gold Medal - Monterey International Wine Competition 2020

Specs

Bottles Per Case 12 Pack
Point Score 92
Cellaring Drink Now
Sweetness D - Dry See Sweetness Chart
Bottle Size 750ml
Producer J. Lohr
Region California (USA), Central Coast (USA)
Alcohol 13.7%
Style Rich and toasty whites
Vintage 2018
Farming Method Traditional
Grapes 100% Chardonnay
Food Pairing White Meat
Descriptors Floral, Fruity
Wine Type White
Wood Presence Oaked
Body Medium
Price of Case $275.88

The Producer

J. Lohr

It’s no coincidence that the Central Coast’s emergence as a world class winegrowing region runs parallel with the establishment and growth of J. Lohr Vineyards & Winery. Founder Jerry Lohr is one of the region’s pioneers and has played a larger-than-life role in bringing the area to prominence. Jerry’s instincts led him to two regions located about 75 miles apart. In the early 1970s, he chose Monterey County’s Arroyo Seco district for its cool, windy climate and rocky soils as ideal for Chardonnay.

In the 1980s, he recognized the potential of Paso Robles for growing Bordeaux varietals, especially Cabernet Sauvignon – given the area’s rich soils and dramatic diurnal temperature swings between warm days and cool nights. After Jerry Lohr’s nearly decade-long search for the right place to plant his first vineyard, he chose a site in Monterey County that was to become the heart of the Arroyo Seco appellation. Jerry originally planted 280 acres in 1972 and 1973 near Greenfield. Monterey County’s Arroyo Seco appellation has proved ideal for growing layered, complex Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Brisk winds and fog off Monterey Bay, stony, well-drained soils, and a lack of damaging fall rains all combine to produce grapes with trademark fruit intensity and balancing acidity.

In 1974, Jerry unveiled the first J. Lohr winery in San Jose. In the early 1980s, Jerry Lohr saw the potential for great Cabernet Sauvignon further south. Borrowing a lesson from the French—that great Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon excel in very different growing conditions—Jerry began planting Cabernet Sauvignon and other red varieties in San Luis Obispo County’s little-known Paso Robles region in 1986. With the hands-on devotion of an artisan farmer, Jerry tended to the vines while diligently working toward the creation and development of an adjacent winery and barreling cellars; J. Lohr’s Paso Robles production facility was opened in 1988.

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