J. Lohr, Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

Another nod to the quality of this wine, 16yo and it's still doing great, cork was in good shape and probably would have held for quite a few more years. I'd never have expected this to be a 20 year capable sort of wine ; can't say it transformed into anything different with age, just good balanced red wine, to enjoy whenever. This has been my favorite widely available california cabernet, and it didn't let me down at all with …

2009 vintage

It should have past its drinking window by many years, still quite dark color and still lively with a nice bouquet of red berries and taste of cherries and chocolate. Medium after taste. A nice surprise, I taught it would have past its prime with many years but it was not the case. A nice experience !

2007 vintage

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2009 vintage

So dark in colour and so concentrated. It is not subtle or elegant but just so impressively big and balanced. The idea of it being 12.5% is an utter joke but otherwise way, way better than I expected.

1995 vintage

It stayed in the cellar for 11 years... It was pleasantly middling, but otherwise without distinction. I'm glad it survived without spoiling in the cellar.

2009 vintage

Not an overly complex wine. Consumed long after drink window but tasted raspberry and chocolate. Solid but unspectacular.

2007 vintage

Whoa. There was still life in our bottle! The color was deep purple. Rich and fruity. The nose was full of cedar. Berry on the front, a twist of fig on the end. A pleasant surprise!!

1993 vintage

from Paso Robles, 13.5% alcohol, appears to be composite cork, heavy foil, medium to long legs; a surprisingly light red/brown color, nose of fruit, especially cherries, and alcohol; vinturied and left open for about 30 minutes before tasting at ca 18 degrees C; although we had intended to open this wine at least 5 years ago, the extra aging has done no harm; still, if you have this vintage, drink it now; an excellent wine, considering its modest price, full-bodied, …

2007 vintage

Opened up nicely after decanting.

2009 vintage

Lots of good Cabernet fruit, soft. Not overly complex but tasting quite nice.

1995 vintage

Cork was wet to top taste still good

2009 vintage

Consistent with last bottle 4 yrs ago. ready to drink.

2009 vintage

Notes of plum on the nose, paired well with a sirloin steak. This one seems to be in a tweener state right now. It was much better 15 months ago, and I think it needs to be aged another year or two at this point.

2009 vintage

Perfectly aged, this wine is spectacular right now. Intense, highly complex flavors yet somehow also remarkably smooth.

2009 vintage

I can’t believe I am giving this a high rating. Traditionally, this has not been one of my favorite Cabs, but always decent for the discounted price. Since we are trying to go through our old wines and cull them out, I opened the bottle expecting to find it was ready to pour out. Imagine my surprise when it looked good and tasted even better. I do not know what happened to the wine, since this is one that has …

2007 vintage

Good with steak

2009 vintage

Extremely smooth and flavorful.

2009 vintage

Really drinking well now. Would not hold any longer, if I had any more left. Medium body, just a hint of oak remains, well balanced with a decent finish. Enjoy!

2009 vintage

Excellent pairing with marinated steak

2009 vintage

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2007 vintage

Très surprenant que ce vin, ayant maintenant 15 ans, ait bien tenu la route. Notes de cèdre, d'épices et de pruneaux. Bien fondu et équilibré en bouche. Chapeau! Je suis un peu surpris du commentaire ci-bas qui, en 2007, disait qu'il était rendu trop vieux.

1999 vintage

The J Lohr Seven Oaks Cab is a good middle of the road Cabernet. It has a pleasant nose, and good flavor. This is in my daily drinker section of my cellar. Something you could take to your friends house and enjoy. Not expensive but very enjoyable for the money.

2009 vintage

Still ok. Fruit and pepper light acidity some tannins still there. Decent finish.

2007 vintage

Much better than my previous attempt at this wine. Still only okay. Alcohol and fruit is a fair descriptor; however, fairly balanced. No real complexity.

2009 vintage

The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Strawberry, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. It tastes like Black Pepper, Raisin, and Forest floor.

2009 vintage

Nose has a tint of chocolate.

2009 vintage

have to hunt for more. full bodied, ncely oaked. ready to drink

2009 vintage

Shocked at how decent this was--wasn't expecting much if anything. It's definitely lost some stuffing, and there's not much on the nose, but it has some presence on the palate, a little boysenberry, cocoa, a little cabernet depth. I'm grading this on a curve, no doubt, but points for durability and for being more than just a cellar pruning.

1995 vintage

A very good wine a touch of coffe and chocolate. Medium bodied it worked well with a grilled beef.Long finish.

2007 vintage

Way above average...

2009 vintage

Good value wine, after a bottle of better wine, or with pizza etc.

2009 vintage

This wine was bad. It was way over aged, and undrinkable.

1993 vintage

Came across as alcohol and jam. Not sure where the wine was hiding. Disappointing.

2009 vintage

- Crimsom color and aromas of skunk. It's overly acidic with a medium finish.

2009 vintage

I like this wine, it's nothing special, not worth the $21 in Ontario considering all the great imports you can get for $5 less, but it's really tasty - Dark, fulll bodied with a nose of blackfruit, mocha, spice and vanilla, smooth, big yet not too over the top at 13.5%, sweet on the palate with good length (87 Points).

2009 vintage

Always a great every day wine.

2009 vintage

Very nice berry nose. On the palate, some spice, dark cherry, and oak. Consistantly good. Nice wine with steak

2009 vintage

From half bottle. Nice fruity nose with cherries, spices and later raisin. Full bodied with medium acidity. Lots of fruit with chocolate and vanilla in the mouth. Concentrated, a bit rustic with slightly tannic, but fruity, finish. Enjoyable by itself and certainly with steak.

2009 vintage

This half bottle not up to other bottles I've had of this wine. Maybe that's because I've had some excellent bottles of other wines lately.

2007 vintage

Very good. Deep purple color. Oak, cedar on the nose. Smooth cherry flavor, with a hint of tobacco and spice on the finish.

2009 vintage

Super nice Cab. Flavors lead with chocolate but quickly move to dark berries and smooth tannins and oak. It hits your mouth big and stays big on the finish

2009 vintage

Very good. Silky smooth look and feel. Cherries and spice on the nose. Flavors of blackberries and a hint of coffee. Good stuff for the price to be sure!

2009 vintage

Displays a full-body with sweet cherries, mixed berries, cedar, vanilla, and a dash of earthy minerality. A touch jammy but solidly constructed. Tasty.

2009 vintage

Solid cab. Wouldn't hold much longer.

2007 vintage

Can't beat the value - great for under $10.00

2007 vintage

Good every day drinker with good QPR. Medium body with red fruits. Ready to drink. Do not see this getting better.

2007 vintage

Shared this bottle with a friend at Verses Restaurant- Kitchener. I'm usually a Napa Cab fan - much higher price range then this bottle. It was a very pleasant surprise; good wine for the price..

2007 vintage

Bit acidic on the nose, dark fruit and a bit of chocolate. Dry end, as expected. Will buy again.

2007 vintage

Dark, big, lots of licorice and dark fruit. Very extracted, finishing with dark chocolate and tobacco notes.

2007 vintage

A very good wine a bit past its prime.

2001 vintage

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