Winemaker Notes
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits medium dark ruby color; intense blueberry aromas with hints of clove and tobacco. Sixteen months in French oak barrels encourage a full body, fruit driven wine with notes of cassis and supple dark cherry on the palate. Fully integrated and well balanced, this wine has a long, lingering finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Ripe, polished and well balanced, this wine checks all the boxes. Opulent black-cherry, black-currant and oak-spice aromas lead to rich but not overripe fruit flavors, while a soft layer of fine-grained tannins forms a smooth mouthfeel.
Editor's Choice
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.