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Lodi

Lodi is located in California's Central Valley, about 90 miles east of San Francisco, featuring a Mediterranean climate with warm days and cool nights influenced by the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta's cooling breezes. The region is renowned for its old vine Zinfandel plantings (some over 100 years old), but also successfully grows Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, and Spanish and Rhône varieties in its predominantly sandy loam soils. Lodi produces robust, fruit-forward red wines with its Zinfandels particularly celebrated for their rich, jammy character and spicy notes.

Region
California
Wines
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Wines from Lodi

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Monte Rio Cellars Sangiovese 'Fiasco Mag' Lodi

Monte Rio Cellars

Red

Monte Rio Cellars, founded by sommelier Patrick Cappiello, is part of the new California wine vanguard – producing wines with lower alcohol, minimal intervention, and maximum drinkability. Their Sangiovese 'Fiasco Mag' (the name playfully referencing the traditional straw-covered Chianti bottles) brings an Italian sensibility to Lodi fruit. This isn't trying to be a Chianti knockoff – instead, it's Sangiovese with a California accent, embracing the grape's natural acidity and bright fruit character while allowing Lodi's warm climate to provide just a touch more ripeness and generosity. The winemaking approach is decidedly old-school: native yeast fermentation, neutral oak aging, and minimal sulfur additions. The result is a wine that feels alive in the glass – vibrant, honest, and utterly delicious. It's the kind of red that can be slightly chilled on warmer days and pairs with practically anything you put on the table.