Michael David Winery
7 Deadly Red Lodi Red Blend
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
This 7 year old red blend from Lodi is past its prime, but still drinkable.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish/brick rim.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.
Dry to off dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, vinaigrette and peppercorn.
Short finish with soft tannins.
Alcohol is well integrated by now. Rich extracted and somewhat sweet.
15% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$15.
This 7 year old red blend from Lodi is past its prime, but still drinkable.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish/brick rim.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.
Dry to off dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, vinaigrette and peppercorn.
Short finish with soft tannins.
Alcohol is well integrated by now. Rich extracted and somewhat sweet.
15% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$15.
This is a very enjoyable wine from Lodi California. Big and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices and peppercorn.
Nice and easy drinking with or without food. Might be too sweet for some.
I paired it with a cheese board and light appetizers.
15% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
This is a very enjoyable wine from Lodi California. Big and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices and peppercorn.
Nice and easy drinking with or without food. Might be too sweet for some.
I paired it with a cheese board and light appetizers.
15% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
Dark ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.
Very fruity on the nose with blackberries, black currants, cooked strawberries, cherry pie, raisins, dried fruits, light oak, vanilla, spices, chocolates, licorice, earth, pencil lead and black pepper.
Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite and light vegetables.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is an enjoyable Red Blend from Lodi California. Very fruity and spicy with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and builds some structure.
Good for parties and good by itself or with food.
15% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$15.
Dark ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.
Very fruity on the nose with blackberries, black currants, cooked strawberries, cherry pie, raisins, dried fruits, light oak, vanilla, spices, chocolates, licorice, earth, pencil lead and black pepper.
Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite and light vegetables.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is an enjoyable Red Blend from Lodi California. Very fruity and spicy with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and builds some structure.
Good for parties and good by itself or with food.
15% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$15.
Dark purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, strawberry jam, figs, raisins, vanilla, smoke, light wood, spices, licorice, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Full-bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, raisins, oak, vanilla, leather, tobacco, licorice, beef jerky and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very nice red blend from Lodi. Well balanced with a nice mouthfeel and mild complexity.
Good by itself or with food, and would pair very well with a burger. Good now and will probably be a little better in the next year or two. A great everyday red wine.
91 points Wine Enthusiasts. Aged for 13 months in French and American oak barrels.
15% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$15.
Dark purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, strawberry jam, figs, raisins, vanilla, smoke, light wood, spices, licorice, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Full-bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, raisins, oak, vanilla, leather, tobacco, licorice, beef jerky and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very nice red blend from Lodi. Well balanced with a nice mouthfeel and mild complexity.
Good by itself or with food, and would pair very well with a burger. Good now and will probably be a little better in the next year or two. A great everyday red wine.
91 points Wine Enthusiasts. Aged for 13 months in French and American oak barrels.
15% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$15.
Costco. Kind of unremarkable, not deep taste
Costco. Kind of unremarkable, not deep taste
1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2020
Tastes like a majority zin blend, smooth and fruit forward, hints of spice
Tastes like a majority zin blend, smooth and fruit forward, hints of spice
1 person found it helpfulMay 26th, 2018
Sour notes on the nose, smooth and fruity. Easy to drink but no complexity.
Sour notes on the nose, smooth and fruity. Easy to drink but no complexity.
1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2018