Avalon
Cab Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
A nice everyday Cabernet from Lodi, California. Showing black and red fruits with earth, chocolates, vanilla, wood, tobacco and spices.
Dry and fruity on the palate with a short finish.
Aged in French and American oak barrels for 8 months.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
A nice everyday Cabernet from Lodi, California. Showing black and red fruits with earth, chocolates, vanilla, wood, tobacco and spices.
Dry and fruity on the palate with a short finish.
Aged in French and American oak barrels for 8 months.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
Nice nose, hints of tobacco, nice fruit, nice body, great color
Nice nose, hints of tobacco, nice fruit, nice body, great color
Oct 12th, 2019Unbalanced mess of vanilla, oak, and jam. Lacks structure. High acid finish.
Unbalanced mess of vanilla, oak, and jam. Lacks structure. High acid finish.
May 29th, 2019From Tom and Allegra wedding shower
From Tom and Allegra wedding shower
May 9th, 2019An affordable, crowd pleasing cab!
An affordable, crowd pleasing cab!
Mar 4th, 2019
2016v. I thought I was picking up the Avalon Cali blend cab sav, but this one says Lodi on it. That might explain my surprise. Perhaps a change in source? The black fruit (think blackberries, plum) is pretty ripe and jammy. There's a pretty hefty dose of American oak- vanilla, spice, slight char- coming through. It's not a bad wine, but not what I was expecting. This has more of a Lodi zinfandel profile and would pair better w grilled meats and burgers. Now I know to double check the label! 13.5% ABV.
2016v. I thought I was picking up the Avalon Cali blend cab sav, but this one says Lodi on it. That might explain my surprise. Perhaps a change in source? The black fruit (think blackberries, plum) is pretty ripe and jammy. There's a pretty hefty dose of American oak- vanilla, spice, slight char- coming through. It's not a bad wine, but not what I was expecting. This has more of a Lodi zinfandel profile and would pair better w grilled meats and burgers. Now I know to double check the label! 13.5% ABV.
Jan 21st, 2019Very good , easy drinking cab-sav.
Very good , easy drinking cab-sav.
Jan 18th, 2019
The pasta bowl with Brian and ally in wicker
The pasta bowl with Brian and ally in wicker
Aug 23rd, 2018