Wine Style: You’ll discover an intense, full-bodied wine with flavors of dark berries and spice. Vibrant aromas of blackberry, cherry, and dark chocolate, with subtle notes of cinnamon and toasty oak.
Food Pairing: Predator Cabernet Sauvignon is a casual pour with serious flavor that pairs beautifully with short ribs and cheeseburgers. We also like it alongside grilled veggies and a savory, mushroom risotto.
The Vineyard
The 2022 Predator Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon is an exceptional example of our commitment to sustainable growing practices. Our use of thousands of helpful ladybugs in the vineyard keeps aphids and mites at bay and helps ensure the health and vitality of the vines by eliminating the need for synthetic inputs. As in all of our Predator wines, we’ve found that what’s good for the vine is good for the wine.
Lodi, California is ideally situated between the Sierra Foothills and the San Francisco Bay Delta and benefits from cool afternoon and evening breezes, producing world-renowned red varieties. The 2022 vintage can be divided into two distinct timeframes. The varietals we harvested earlier, consisting mainly of whites and early ripening reds are bright, acidic, and flavorful. The later reds endured a powerful heatwave that extracted even more intense flavors.
Three Generations Committed to 100% Sustainable Viticulture and the Crafting of Fine Wines.
Rutherford Wine Company is family-owned and managed with a portfolio of wines representing the rich diversity of California’s outstanding appellations. Today, the portfolio includes Rutherford Ranch Winery (Napa Valley), Round Hill, Scott Family Estate (Arroyo Seco), Lander-Jenkins Vineyards, Predator (Lodi), Rhiannon, Silver Buckle, and extensive Private Label offerings.
The company is based at Rutherford Ranch Winery, in Napa Valley’s Rutherford District - one of the region’s most renowned sub-appellations. The winery and estate vineyards are certified sustainable by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. The critically acclaimed wines have been characterized as one of Napa’s great values by noted wine writer Robert Parker.
The winery received the ‘Family Owned Winery of the Year’ Award at the 2012 New York International Wine Competition. Rutherford Ranch Winery was named ‘Napa Winery of the Year’ at the 2013 NYIWC.
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Beautiful dark garnet color, quick flowing legs after a few swirls.
Nose: Some floral notes, red currant, toasted oak (reminds me of bourbon charred oak but mild), tabaco with hints of coffee.
Taste: Tannins upfront followed by some acidity on the back of tongue. Notes of black pepper, leather, tabaco with a jammy finish.
This wine had mixed reviews from me and wife, the nose was welcoming and inviting, but the taste did not match. The earthier notes of leather and tabaco did not match well with the red jam finish. Truth be told, I wasn’t the biggest fan but wifey thought it was okay.
2022 Predator Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi
Tasting Notes
The Vineyard
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$240/Case for 12x 2022 Predator Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi at Rutherford Ranch
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Mar 23 - Tuesday, Mar 24
2022 Predator Cabernet Sauvignon
6 bottles for $74.99 $12.50/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $119.99 $10/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2022 Predator Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi
Beautiful dark garnet color, quick flowing legs after a few swirls.
Nose: Some floral notes, red currant, toasted oak (reminds me of bourbon charred oak but mild), tabaco with hints of coffee.
Taste: Tannins upfront followed by some acidity on the back of tongue. Notes of black pepper, leather, tabaco with a jammy finish.
This wine had mixed reviews from me and wife, the nose was welcoming and inviting, but the taste did not match. The earthier notes of leather and tabaco did not match well with the red jam finish. Truth be told, I wasn’t the biggest fan but wifey thought it was okay.