Fruit for this wine was sourced from the Bokides Vineyard in Lodi. It’s nearly opaque violet color with black cherry liqueur, blackberry,violets, savory dried herbs, and a bit of smoked meat. On the palate it’s full-bodied, structured and fresh with a very appealing mouthfeel. It shows ample black cherry liqueur, mulberry, red cherry, ripe blackberry,…
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Wine of the Day: 2014 Fields Family Wines Zinfandel Stampede Vineyard
When historic old vine fruit is put into a very talented winemaker’s hands,trust and believe, a very memorable, complex and structured wine will ensue! Disclosure: This wine was provided to me as a media sample. I received no compensation for this post, and all opinions presented are my own. Fruit for this wine sourced from…
Lodi Chronicles – Get Your Rhone on in Lodi Wine Country
As you may know if you follow this blog, I’ve been contributing to Visit Lodi! Conference & Visitors Bureau blog. Visit Lodi is the official travel website for Lodi, California. From time to time I share blog posts I’ve written for Visit Lodi here. I recently wrote a piece for Visit Lodi that featured 10 Rhone varietal…
Wine of the Day: 2013 Fields Family Wines Tempranillo
2013 Fields Family Wines Tempranillo: A Lodi Tempranillo whose savory character evokes Rioja Fruit for this wine was sourced from the first Tempranillo vineyard planted in Lodi. It was fermented on native yeast, and raised in neutral French oak. Bottled unfined/unfiltered. Dark ruby color with exuberant black cherry, cigar box , plum, damp earth…