Discover the top 100 best white wines of Lodi of Central Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Lodi and the best vintages to taste in this region.
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.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
white wines from the region of Lodi go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of tuna lasagna, ideas for savoury pancake toppings or hake with small shrimps for cookeo.
On the nose in the region of Lodi often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or peach. In the mouth in the region of Lodi is a powerful with a nice freshness.
