Michael David Winery
Freakshow The Strongest Man on Earth Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. Here is a delicious one from Lodi, California.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, plums, dried figs, smoke, spices, chocolates, mocha, dark coffee, spices, vanilla, wood and peppercorn.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, peppercorn and leather.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and black pepper.
This Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon is always delicious. Well balanced, complex and interesting. Rich and extracted with a great mouthfeel.
Good by itself or with food, like a big piece of BBQ steak.
Good for parties or as a sipping wine.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. Here is a delicious one from Lodi, California.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, plums, dried figs, smoke, spices, chocolates, mocha, dark coffee, spices, vanilla, wood and peppercorn.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, peppercorn and leather.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and black pepper.
This Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon is always delicious. Well balanced, complex and interesting. Rich and extracted with a great mouthfeel.
Good by itself or with food, like a big piece of BBQ steak.
Good for parties or as a sipping wine.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Time for my #FridayCabernetfix . Here's a nice one from Lodi, California.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, smoke, chocolates, mocha, earth, leather, peppercorn and graphite.
Full bodied, smooth and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity, with blackberries, sweet plums, cherry pie, dried figs, tobacco, spices, wood, vanilla, earth, chocolate cake, coffee, peppercorn and leather.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Lodi Cabernet is always enjoyable. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. As a 4 year old, it is much softer, with a tangy ending. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Might be too fruity for some.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
Pairs well with a big piece of steak.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$18.
Time for my #FridayCabernetfix . Here's a nice one from Lodi, California.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, smoke, chocolates, mocha, earth, leather, peppercorn and graphite.
Full bodied, smooth and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity, with blackberries, sweet plums, cherry pie, dried figs, tobacco, spices, wood, vanilla, earth, chocolate cake, coffee, peppercorn and leather.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Lodi Cabernet is always enjoyable. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. As a 4 year old, it is much softer, with a tangy ending. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Might be too fruity for some.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
Pairs well with a big piece of steak.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$18.
Adore this wine! Always have a bottle or two on hand.
Adore this wine! Always have a bottle or two on hand.
1 person found it helpfulMar 26th, 2018Smoky, dark, chewy. Pencil shavings. I like it.
Smoky, dark, chewy. Pencil shavings. I like it.
1 person found it helpfulMar 5th, 2018Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This time it's a California Cabernet.
Dark purple in color with a dirty red rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, dried figs, raisins, blueberries, cherry pie, wood, earth, licorice, cloves, spices, vanilla, peppercorn and pencil lead.
Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity, with blackberries, sweet black plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, earth, oak, cloves, light bitter herbs, cola, chocolates, graphite, mint, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with firm tannins and black pepper.
This California Cabernet is always enjoyable. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
A great sipping wine by the porch or pair it with food like BBQ steak.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
$18.
Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This time it's a California Cabernet.
Dark purple in color with a dirty red rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, dried figs, raisins, blueberries, cherry pie, wood, earth, licorice, cloves, spices, vanilla, peppercorn and pencil lead.
Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity, with blackberries, sweet black plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, earth, oak, cloves, light bitter herbs, cola, chocolates, graphite, mint, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with firm tannins and black pepper.
This California Cabernet is always enjoyable. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
A great sipping wine by the porch or pair it with food like BBQ steak.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
$18.
New world at its best. Aromas of big red fruit...black currant, licorice, leather, blackberry,
taste has lots of spice, well balanced with undergrowth,cedar, gravel, peppercorns,
well balanced with lots of tannin and medium acidity A great value
New world at its best. Aromas of big red fruit...black currant, licorice, leather, blackberry,
taste has lots of spice, well balanced with undergrowth,cedar, gravel, peppercorns,
well balanced with lots of tannin and medium acidity A great value
Mocha, black cherry, smooth and well integrated tannins with notes of cedar wood.
Mocha, black cherry, smooth and well integrated tannins with notes of cedar wood.
May 26th, 2018