Winemaker Notes
The signature profile of this big, structured Cabernet Sauvignon with dense tannins offers bright fruit aromas and flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cassis, charred oak plus a hint of pepper.
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Tasting Panel
This wine aged partly in a blend of French and American oak and partly in stainless-steel tanks. The result is round and seamless, with defined structure and suede tannins that guide the liquid along a sensual path. Following rich, sumptuous notes of coffee bean, licorice, blackberry, and slate, spiced cedar marks the lengthy, elegant finish
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.