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: Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
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 german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, quick couscous or paupiettes of veal.
