The best wines of Lodi

Discover the best wines of Lodi of California as well as the best winemakers of Lodi and estates of Lodi to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Lodi and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Lodi by region

Looking for a good wine of Lodi of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Lodi. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Lodi with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Lodi

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Lodi

Red wines from the region of Lodi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), caramelized lamb mice or white wine fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lodi

On the nose the red wine of the region of Lodi. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Lodi. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Lodi

  • 2001With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.29/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Lodi

  • Zinfandel
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Lodi

A wine route planned in the region of Lodi? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Lodi.

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.

Great white wines of Lodi

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Lodi

White wines from the region of Lodi go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of nanie's diced ham quiche, chinese fondue or lobster tail armorican style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lodi

On the nose the white wine of the region of Lodi. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Lodi. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Lodi

  • 2010With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Lodi

  • Chardonnay
  • Albariño
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vermentino

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Lodi

A wine route planned in the region of Lodi? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Lodi.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

Great sparkling wines of Lodi

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Lodi

Sparkling wines from the region of Lodi go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of penne with shrimp and zucchini, tempura of vegetables and quick or fish shells.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Lodi

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Lodi. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or vegetal. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Lodi. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Lodi

  • 2019With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Lodi

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Lodi

A wine route planned in the region of Lodi? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Lodi.

The word of the wine: R-C (champagne)

Harvesting-cooperator. It is the cooperative which elaborates the champagne of its members from their mixed contributions. It gives them bottles on which they stick their own label. It is legal without being intellectually honest. When you walk around the Champagne region, you may come across signs that say "Vigneron récoltant" to indicate a member of a cooperative. You can always ask him where his vats and press are.

Great pink wines of Lodi

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Lodi

Pink wines from the region of Lodi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), berber giblet frying pan or onion and goat pie.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Lodi

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Lodi. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Lodi

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Lodi

  • Zinfandel
  • Sangiovese
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cinsault
  • Grenache
  • Barbera

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Lodi

A wine route planned in the region of Lodi? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Lodi.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.

Great sweet wines of Lodi

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Lodi

Sweet wines from the region of Lodi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, leg of lamb with herb stuffing or tomato, eggplant and goat cheese bruschetta.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Lodi

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Lodi. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Lodi

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Lodi

  • Zinfandel
  • Viognier
  • Moscato
  • Graciano

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Lodi

A wine route planned in the region of Lodi? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Lodi.

The word of the wine: Metis (grape variety)

A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.

Great natural sweet wines of Lodi

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Lodi

Natural sweet wines from the region of Lodi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of braised beef with carrots or pumpkin and onion gratin with comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Lodi

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Lodi. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Lodi

  • 0With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 1999With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Lodi

  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinto Cao

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Lodi

A wine route planned in the region of Lodi? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Lodi.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

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