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Lodi

United States

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United States wine regions

About Lodi

California's Zinfandel capital, home to some of the oldest vines in the state, many planted in the 1880s on their own rootstock. The warm Mediterranean climate and deep sandy loam soils produce ripe, generous reds with surprising complexity from century-old vines.

5–45 m

Elevation range

redwhite

Wine styles

7 AVAs

Avg. slope 1°

Vintage Ratings

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Red

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Outstanding Lodi Vintages

The best recent vintages rated excellent or exceptional.

Red

2024

Ready
Excellent

Promising. Early harvest delivered concentrated, clean fruit with lively acidity.

2026Peak 2027–20292030

2022

At peak
Excellent

Well-balanced. Dark fruit and spice with good freshness.

2024Peak 2025–20282029

2018

Drink now
Excellent

Excellent old-vine Zinfandel. Rich, layered fruit with surprising structure and elegance.

2020Peak 2021–20252027

2016

Drink now
Excellent

Return to balanced, classic Lodi Zinfandel. Brambly fruit with spice and good acidity.

2018Peak 2019–20242026

AVAs

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Terroir & Character

Climate

Mediterranean with warm, dry summers and mild winters. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta channels cool afternoon breezes through the vineyards, moderating the heat. Annual rainfall averages 350mm, concentrated in winter.

Terroir

Deep sandy loam and alluvial soils deposited by the Mokelumne and Calaveras rivers. The fine sandy soils provide excellent drainage while retaining just enough moisture for dry-farmed old vines. Some areas have clay substrates that add structure.

Typical Aromas

ripe blackberrydark plummochavanilla oakdried herbsblack pepper
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Grapes of Lodi

Cabernet Sauvignon

red
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blackcurrantgreen bell peppermintcedar

Ripe, approachable Cabernet with dark fruit and soft tannins. Warm climate produces generous, fruit-forward wines.

Zinfandel

red
Body
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strawberryraspberryplumblack pepper

California's benchmark old-vine Zinfandel. Rich, jammy fruit from vines often over 80 years old, with surprising elegance from sandy soils and delta breezes.