LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards

Estate Grown Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

8.9

David Akiyoshi, one of my favorite winemakers, is the genius behind Lange Twins wines. I myself actually created their first Web site (the current site has nothing to do with me).

While they don’t make a fuss about this in their labels or promotional materials, these wines are produced organically and biodynamically, to the extent that they even create new homes on the estate for any creatures which may be inadvertently displaced by the wine growing.

Lots of organic wines out there simply do not taste very good. A more cynical fellow than myself might even think that there is an intent to make folks feel so good about buying organic that this offsets the low quality of the wine. In contrast, Lange Twins wines do not even trumpet their organic nature, but the wine taste and quality can stand up to much of what is produced in Napa and Sonoma.

This Cabernet has a medium body and a rich, chewy finish. There’s a bit of dried cherries and mocha flavors up front, leading into a sustained blackberry tone. We enjoyed it with Italian style stuffed bell peppers and Caesar salad. Great stuff! — a year ago

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Sur Lie Aged Lodi Chardonnay 2019

Wai Min Higa

8.9

Great fruity Chardonnay. Subtle bitterness of after tongue. Easy drinking, best on summer sunny day out. — 4 years ago

David Akiyoshi

Vinologie Miller Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Ken Cassady

9.1

Awesome Cab! Thank you grape angels! — 4 years ago

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California Rosé of Pinot Noir 2021

Brad Swick

9.0

I don’t drink rose wine, but this one is really nice! Crisp like a white, but a softer, mor full flavor. Very enjoyable! From Naked wines. Tasted 23 October 2022. — 2 years ago