Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Black cherry and plum align with espresso and charred oak on the ripe and rich palate. Old World earthiness ensues on the finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
Old Soul 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi). This bottling is fresh and lively, offering concentrated red currant, raspberry, strawberrypomegranate and dried herbs. Florals, lemon and orange zest in the midpalate create lift, shifting into chicory, Red Vine licorice, earth, mineral and silky tannins.
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.