Winemaker Notes
This Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits dark garnet color and a complex structure. On the nose, leather aromas are accompanied by hints of subtle baking spice and clove. You are greeted with notes of plum and cherry on the palate. Fully integrated and well balanced, this wine has great tannin with a long, lingering finish.
Pair this Cabernet Sauvignon with a hearty beef stew or leg of lamb.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine is robust, with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, coffee bean, bittersweet chocolate, toasty oak and violets on the nose. The flavors on the palate are mulberry, olallieberry and grapefruit zest, interlaced with paprika, mocha and a silk, dry finish. Pair with peppered steak.
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.