2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
Our 2020 Cabernet is exhibiting flavors of tart cherry on the front with notes of ripe blackberry on the finish. Toasted spices, like coriander can be detected as well as nutmeg. The French oak lends a nice addition of warm vanilla. Tannins are balanced and smooth.
Heritage
The Mettler family heritage honors over 100 years and five generations of farming in Lodi with the release of this exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. The size of the crop, the time spent on the vine, and the many months aged in French oak barrels all reflect the care our family took to fully express the potential of our estate vineyards.
Vineyards
The grapes for this wine are from our estate vineyards and grown in three Lodi sub-appellations: Jahant—Cool and dry with pink Rocklin-Jahant loam. Clements Hills—Warmer and wetter with rolling hills. Mokelumne River—historical center of Lodi with sandy soils. For each vineyard, the planting and trellis systems were customized for each specific vineyard site. Our vineyards are certified sustainable through the Lodi Rules program.
Accolades
- Gold - 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Double Gold, Best of Class, Best of Lodi AVA - 2023 Harvest Terroir Challenge
Technical Data
Appellation | Lodi
Total Acidity | 7.0 g/100ml
Total pH | 3.55
Alcohol | 14.5%
Cases Produced | 6,800
Winemaker | Adam Mettler
Estate Grown
Certified Sustainable