Mettler continues to pull back this bottling from its bombastic style of past vintages, and I’m a fan of the new approach. There’s still plenty of local signature fruit profile, and it’s well tempered with structured tannins and moderate oak influence. The finish is what I call “Lodi dark side” and it lingers with richness and mouth-watering attraction. Love it! A Platinum Award winner at the 2020 Monterey International Wine Competition.
Mettler Family Vineyards, Lodi (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
By Rich Cook