Winery J. Lohr - Highlands Bench Pinot Noir

Winery J. LohrHighlands Bench Pinot Noir

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Highlands Bench Pinot Noir of Winery J. Lohr is a red wine from the region of Santa Lucia Highlands of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Highlands Bench Pinot Noir from the Winery J. Lohr

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Highlands Bench Pinot Noir of Winery J. Lohr in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Highlands Bench Pinot Noir of Winery J. Lohr in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery J. Lohr's Highlands Bench Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.21°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Highlands Bench Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Santa Lucia Highlands wines
Average rating: 411110
Highlands Bench Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Santa Lucia Highlands wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Highlands Bench Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Santa Lucia Highlands wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Highlands Bench Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santa Lucia Highlands wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Highlands Bench Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 100 of of Santa Lucia Highlands wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Highlands Bench Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 100 of of Santa Lucia Highlands wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Highlands Bench Pinot Noir from Winery J. Lohr are 2015, 2012, 2016, 2010 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery J. Lohr

The winery offers 48 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Lucia Highlands in the region of California

The Winery J. Lohr is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Santa Lucia Highlands to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 7500 of of United States wines
In the top 750 of of Santa Lucia Highlands wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Lucia Highlands

The wine region of Santa Lucia Highlands is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kosta Browne or the Domaine Peter Michael produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Lucia Highlands are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Lucia Highlands often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, rhubarb or graphite and sometimes also flavors of boysenberries, cedar or chalk.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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