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3 Total Awards
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1 Gold Medals
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1 Silver Medals
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2018 Sweet Style Cabernet Sauvignon

Penpal

Lodi, United States

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A 92 point, fruit-forward release postmarked from Penpal

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About This Wine


Penpal

Sweet Style Cabernet Sauvignon

Our Penpal Cabernet Sauvignon is a love letter from the vineyards of Lodi. This fruit-forward wine delivers both red and black fruit flavors amid sturdy tannins and charming sweetness. With this exciting new release, Gold Medal-winning Penpal continues to convey the quality and beauty found in California’s vineyards. Lodi boasts a temperate climate with a long dry summer filled with sunny days resulting in plump, ripe grapes packed with flavor. Our winemakers have employed just the right amount of oak contact to add to the richness and complexity of our Cabernet’s flavor profile. This friendly wine calls for a dinner party filled with games, conversation, and bonding with loved ones around the table. Serve it at room temperature paired with grilled burgers, stuffed peppers, or simply a pizza from your favorite local spot as you connect with family and friends. Scroll through the image carousel above to learn more about this wine.

Penpal 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi, California

Wine Region


Lodi

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


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Pairs well with… Cheeseburger and Fries, Pizza, Barbecue

Body 3 Acidity 1Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 4Tannin 3

Tasting Notes


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Cedar and chocolate aromas yield to a plush and round palate supported by a firm tannic structure. Ripe raspberry and rich black cherry flavors joined by a hint of plum showcase lush and lingering sweetness.

Awards


Penpal 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi, California: Sweet Style Cabernet Sauvignon

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3 TOTAL AWARDS

  • Gold Medal, 2022 International Women's Wine Competition
  • Points 92 Points, 2022 International Women's Wine Competition
  • Silver Medal, 2022 OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition
Penpal 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi, California