March 8th, 2012 – Wine: 2007 J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon

After tasting this at the winery (here in San Jose) I decided to get a case.  I have opened three bottles of this wine since.  I decanted this third bottle for about an hour.  The nose is classic 2007, with prominent notes of blueberry.  The palette echoes the nose, throwing in some blackberry and light minerals.  The mid-palette is deceptively smooth, and one might think that this wine is approaching its peak, but the finish is intense.  I think I’ll give this another year to develop more balance before I start opening more bottles.