Winemaker Notes
Shattering the mold with new packaging, our 2018 Earthquake Cabernet’s intense, concentrated flavors are a force to reckoned with. Ruby in color, this wine opens with bold, layered aromas of blackberry, espresso and baking spice in the glass. Full in body, this Cab is filled with flavors of black fruit and strawberry jam leading to a lengthy finish that is sure to leave your taste buds trembling.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Rich, dark and chocolaty, this indulgent wine floods the palate with saturated blackberry jam and cocoa flavors interlaced with fine-grained tannins. Excellent concentration and good balance make it suitable even for special occasions.
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.