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: Barbera
Intense, fruity reds with a deep purple robe, supple tannins and an ample palate with characteristically very high acidity, with signature aromas of red fruits (black cherry, morello), ripe plum, spices, violet and Piedmontese balsamic notes. Star of Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC, also exported to Argentina (Mendoza) and California. Italian black variety, the third most planted red grape in Italy, originating from Piedmont.
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 tournedos rossini, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or moroccan veal tagine from hanane.
