Winemaker Notes
This Cabernet Sauvignon is deep and dark in color. The bouquet is full of cherries, black tea, and Eucalyptus aromas. Full bodied, the aromas are echoed on the palate, and completed by hints of raspberry and dark chocolate. The mouth-feel is bold and the finish is textured.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Toasted oak aromas lead to concentrated black-cherry flavors on the palate, where nuances of cedar, wood smoke and vanilla blend in nicely. This well-balanced, moderately tannic wine has a lot going for it.
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.