Winemaker Notes
The most select Cabernet Sauvignon offering from Michael David, Rapture presents tempting layers of juicy summer berries, black currant and molasses on the nose. Full bodied on the palate, complex flavors of Mission fig, blackberry jam, dark chocolate and peppery spice are framed by notes of toasted baguette emerging on the remarkably long finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Well-ripened fruit flavors and a good dose of sweet-seeming oak accents give this full-bodied wine a very attractive and generous expression. Notes of vanilla, cinnamon and cedar complement tasty black cherries.
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.