Gnarly Head Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Gnarly Head Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is the 2018 vintage of the Lodi Cabernet from Gnarly Head, the Delicato Family Wines brand named for the gnarled, head-trained old vines of Lodi. The winery data published for this vintage records grapes from select Lodi vineyards — Clements Hills for structure and tannin, Alta Mesa for ripe black fruit, Mokelumne River for herbal nuance, Sloughhouse for spice — built around Borden Ranch fruit from the producer's Clay Station Vineyard, harvested at night, with part of the wine aged on a blend of American and French oak and the balance in stainless steel. No ABV for the 2018 vintage is published in the sources for this wine — the figure on the bottle's label governs. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: Not published for the 2018 vintage — see the bottle label
• Size: 750mL
• Vintage: 2018
• Style: Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon — dark, bold, solid tannins (2018 winemaker notes)
• Sourcing: Select Lodi vineyards incl. Clements Hills, Alta Mesa, Mokelumne River, Sloughhouse; built around Clay Station Vineyard, Borden Ranch (2018 winery data)
• Winemaking: Night harvest; part aged on American and French oak, balance in stainless steel (2018 winery data)
• Producer: Gnarly Head — a Delicato Family Wines brand (Delicato founded 1924)

Old Vines, Lodi Fruit, One Vintage

Gnarly Head began with a hunt for old-vine Zinfandel in Lodi — free-standing, head-trained vines, some over a century old, whose twisted trunks named the brand — and its Cabernet draws on the same Lodi ground. For 2018 the winery blended across the appellation's sub-areas, using each district for what it gives: tannin from Clements Hills, black fruit from Alta Mesa, herbs from Mokelumne River, spice from Sloughhouse. See the brand on the Gnarly Head vendor page or browse more red wine and wine.

Tasting Notes

From the published 2018 winemaker notes: Nose: Black cherry, blackberry, cracked black peppercorn and violet. Palate: Dense black-fruit compote and currant with clove, spice and earth, over solid tannins. Finish: Generous.

How to Enjoy

The 2018 notes' own pairings: grilled lamb skewers, strong cheeses and spaghetti Bolognese. Serve at cool room temperature.

Frequently Asked Questions

What vintage is this? 2018 — the vintage is part of this listing's title, and the notes and winery data above are the set published for that vintage.

How strong is it? No ABV for the 2018 is published in a tech sheet or the vintage's listings (figures on non-vintage listings conflict); check the bottle's back label.

Where is the fruit from? Select Lodi vineyards, per the 2018 winery data — including the producer's Clay Station Vineyard in Borden Ranch.

A documented 2018, notes and all — get Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.