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2 Total Awards
Total Awards medal
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1 Double Gold Medals
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1 Bronze Medals
Awards
  • Fogbreak 2017 Barbera Merlot Cabernet Franc Grenache Lodi, California
  • Fogbreak 2017 Barbera Merlot Cabernet Franc Grenache Lodi, California
2017 Barbera, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Grenache

FogBreak

Lodi, United States

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Fogbreak delivers a bold, Double Gold Medal-winning red blend from California’s Central Valley

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About This Wine

FogBreak

Barbera, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Grenache

Spicy, fruity, bold, and smooth. It’s the textured, earthy cherry wood notes make this Fogbreak blend a delightful companion for drizzly, cool evenings with meat-heavy meals. California’s Central Valley lends itself to a diversity of weather, landscapes, and grapes, giving our winemakers the opportunity to experiment with grape blends, and with this one, they found a winning combination. 2017 was a particularly good vintage for Lodi with perfect weather conditions that resulted in well-balanced, expressive grapes. This fresh and fruity red is perfect for pairing with red meat dishes like roasted lamb, oxtail stew, or bison burgers. Judges from the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition awarded this wine a Double Gold medal and it was awarded a Bronze medal at the 2019 Harvest Challenge!
Fogbreak 2017 Barbera Merlot Cabernet Franc Grenache Lodi, California

Wine Region

Lodi

The jewel of the Central Valley, Lodi lies just east of the California Delta in an area of varied terroir. Winemakers here can extract different grape variety expressions from each plot of land. Zinfandel is common here, making deeply fruity and tantalizingly smoky wines, often from old vines. But the deep loamy soils and balmy Mediterranean climate, with its warm days and cool nights, help keep Lodi's grape varieties and winemaking styles impressively diverse. Alongside the ubiquitous Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Viognier also thrive. Lodi is a melting pot of different grape varieties and winemaking techniques, all of which make it a rewarding region to explore.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Oxtail Soup, Bison Burgers, Roast Leg of Lamb

Body 3 Acidity 1Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 3Tannin 1

Tasting Notes

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We would go as far as to call this wine luscious. The blend is balanced with the Barbera giving the acidity, Merlot providing freshness and red fruit, Cabernet Franc adding a smooth texture, and Grenache giving a bit of dark, bold flavors.

Awards

Fogbreak 2017 Barbera Merlot Cabernet Franc Grenache Lodi, California: Barbera, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Grenache

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2 TOTAL AWARDS

  • Bronze Medal, 2019 Harvest Challenge
  • Double Gold Medal, 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Fogbreak 2017 Barbera Merlot Cabernet Franc Grenache Lodi, California