Winemaker Notes
This Estate wine is grown, crushed, aged and bottled all on site. It is aged in only new French Oak barrels for 18 months and has all the signatures of a new world cabernet. On the nose you'll get deep berries and spice, which pairs nicely with the wine on the palate. This estate cabernet has silky tannins, with hints of dark plum, pepper, wild cherry and dark berries. It is very well balanced and pairs fantastically with food. This is our most popular wine.
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.