Top 100 wines of Lodi
Discover the top 100 best wines of Lodi of Central Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Lodi and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Lodi
Self-proclaimed world capital of Zinfandel (>40% of premium Californian production): old-vine red king (plantings from 1888) — opulent and jammy with notes of blackberry, plum, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and a tobacco touch, coated tannins. Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, Albariño, Barbera and Primitivo in the palette (>100 grapes). Viognier and Chardonnay in whites. Central Californian AVA (1986) east of the bay, Mediterranean climate tempered by the delta.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Lodi
wines from the region of Lodi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of autumn leaves, lamb chops with figs and honey or veal tagine with carrots and dried apricots.
