Lodi is one of the most underrated Wine Appellations in California. This Gold Medal and Best of Class winner at the prestigious 2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, shows why.Hard by the sandy shores of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River delta, the agricultural town of Lodi is home to a lot of old Zinfandel vines. It's considered a warm region, but its location, directly in line with the Golden Gate, brings daily afternoon breezes that soften the summer temperatures. Combine this with ancient vines in alluvial soil where roots grow very deep, and you've got a formula for ripe, lush Zin that's also concentrated and intense. Soft, round, spicy and jammy with voluptuous overtones of plums and blueberries, this wine lives large and irresistible in the here and now.
Flavor Profile: Bursting with concentrated blueberry and spice flavors
Composition: 84% Zinfandel, 14% Petite Sirah, 2% Mixed Blacks
Appellation: Lodi
Aging: 18 months in French oak, 30% new
Skin Contact: 10 to 15 days
Total Acidity: 0.65
pH: 3.57
Alcohol: 14.5%
Ageability: Drink now or in 3 to 5+ years