Winemaker Notes
The wine displays a garnet hue with bright ruby highlights; on the nose, it offers smoky blackberry jam, vanilla spice, black cherry, fig, leather, and a subtle hint of tobacco; on the palate, different vineyard blocks were fermented separately to preserve their distinct characteristics.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine is fresh, with aromas of blackberry coulis, cinnamon, violet and orange zest on the nose. On the palate, flavors of blueberry coulis, white grapefruit, allspice and vanilla cream waft into dried herbs and a dry finish. Pair with your favorite takeaway.
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.