J. Lohr, Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

J. Lohr · California › Paso Robles › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1980369
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90 /100
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19
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Taster #8251 · Apr 28, 2019
91/100
Outstanding
2011 vintage
Taster #8391 · Jul 13, 2018
90/100
Tasted better and better as it opened in the decanter. Smooth and complex and the fruit came out after about an hour.
2011 vintage
Taster #7838 · Jul 7, 2018
90/100
Decanted with Menu aerating decanter and drank with dinner. Medium body. Dark brick red. Far from opaque. Cherries, with dark fruit overtones. On the tart side. Pleasant. Would have been better with red meat.
2011 vintage
Taster #8391 · May 20, 2018
91/100
At first a little rough around the edges and punchy, this wine smoothed out incredibly after decanting for an hour. Notes of raspberry came through, with a finish of pepper and oak. Quite nice right now, but be sure you decant it for at least 30 minutes.
2011 vintage
Taster #8391 · May 12, 2018
92/100
Perfectly aged at this point! Wonderful balance of fruit, smoothness and complexity. Notes of dark fruit, especially BlackBerries at the start, followed by notes of pepper and spice at the finish. Wonderful wine right now!
2011 vintage
Taster #0313 · Apr 26, 2018
90/100
As before
2011 vintage
Taster #0313 · Mar 21, 2018
91/100
BlackBerries and slight cigarbox. Medium finish. Drink now
2011 vintage
Taster #5027 · Jun 18, 2017
93/100
I just recently wrote a review about my disappointment with where this wine has gone in the 2014 offering. Then my wonderful wife found me this 2011 for father's day. For a complete review look at my 2010 bottle. This wine is peaking now. Perfection. My favorite cab. 2009-2013 is the solid window.
2011 vintage
Taster #3825 · Jul 29, 2016
Ripe red and black fruits, nothing special or notable. Better than simple but really hard pressed to get excited about it.
2011 vintage
Taster #2963 · Feb 4, 2016
89/100
Nice wine for the price. Had with leftover lasagna
2011 vintage
Taster #6891 · Jan 10, 2016
88/100
Delightful , fruit forward , nice especially after it opened up
2011 vintage
Taster #3435 · Oct 4, 2015
Dry & oaky
2011 vintage
Taster #8490 · May 20, 2015
90/100
My Favorite wine in the $25 dollar range. Big and bold without being harsh.
2011 vintage
Taster #8490 · May 1, 2015
90/100
Pretty good bottle for the money. One of my favorites in the 20+ range. Big and bold.
2011 vintage
Taster #9266 · Mar 4, 2015
90/100
Well balanced, gentle nose
2011 vintage
Taster #9614 · Jan 14, 2015
91/100
At Mia Francesca dinner
2011 vintage
Taster #8288 · Nov 2, 2014
89/100
The nose is tight and filled with meaty notes of cherries, cassis, dark chocolate, walnut shell, and planting soil. It definitely shows its youth in the glass, but it has balancing acidity, tasty red berry fruit, toasty oak richness, and crushed rock minerality on the finish. It ends up fleshing out and opening up rather nicely.
2011 vintage
Taster #3318 · Oct 12, 2014
90/100
Always solid CAB in this price point.
2011 vintage
Taster #4669 · Sep 22, 2014
91/100
Huge cassis fruit, but with acid and tannin to keep it in check. Very nice.
2011 vintage
Taster #9948 · Aug 29, 2014
Uncle Jim special.
2011 vintage
Taster #6523 · Aug 25, 2014
86/100
I would pissed if I paid the $30 retail.... Ho Fucking Hum. 86
2011 vintage
Taster #2944 · Jul 20, 2014
82/100
Just a very nice well balanced Cab, smooth and fruity perfect for summer (:
2011 vintage