Winemaker Notes
This classically-styled Cabernet Sauvignon was made with grapes grown in select vineyards from Central and North Coast California. Full-bodied and deliciously juicy, it is ruby red in color with aromas of black currant, cherry, and toasted vanilla. The palate explodes with fresh blackberry, caramel, a hint of coffee, and is underpinned by delicate tannins.
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Tasting Panel
Toasty vanilla and a hint of cinnamon define the medium body of this red Notes of garden herbs and cherry blossom are savory and sweet.
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.