Winemaker Notes
This Big Smooth Cabernet Sauvignon is loaded with bright aromas of ripe blackberry, blueberry jam, black currant and notes of brown spice. This is a big, rich and juicy wine where the nose rings true on the lush palate filled with enticing fruit flavors of plum and briar patch as well as notes of leather, dried herb and spice. The judicious use of oak delivers a well-integrated toasty character throughout the wine and lends a rich, smooth texture. This is a powerful wine with ripe, well-integrated and incredibly smooth tannins which lead to a lingering and flavorful finish.
Lodi is justifiably lauded for its old vine Zinfandels, but it is a production powerhouse when it comes to Cabernet Sauvignon. Lodi and its surrounding area (San Joaquin County) rank third in the state in acres planted to Cab, behind Napa and Paso Robles/San Luis Obispo County. But in total tons crushed Lodi is number one by a wide margin, surpassing Napa and Paso combined. In other words, Lodi produces more Cabernet Sauvignon than anywhere else in the U.S. This more volume-driven approach to viticulture makes possible the value-oriented bottlings that so many wine drinkers reach for on an everyday basis. These offer the varietal’s classic profile of dark fruit, oak influence, subtle herbal and green pepper notes and solid structure. Try Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon from wineries like Cosentino, Ironstone, Lapis Luna and The Federalist.