Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A very decent-quality cab that’s big on ripe black fruit backed by a full body and moderate to full tannins. Blackberries, black cherries, cocoa and iron flavors.
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine is vibrant with red fruit,dried rosemary, toasted vanilla, and dried potpourrion the nose. The palate boasts dark plum, boysenberry,coriander, and clove, with silky tannins. Aerate and enjoy. Best Buy.
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.