Summit Red
Summit Red, a bold blend from Lodi, represents the peak of flavour where three varietals come together in harmony. Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel bring a core of jammy blackberry, raspberry, and black cherry, layered with notes of fruit leather and subtle vanilla. Smooth tannins carry through to a finish touched with baking spice and chocolate, while a splash of Sauvignon Blanc lifts the wine with fresh aromatics and bright acidity, creating a balanced and expressive climb to complexity.
Nestled between San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada, Lodi benefits from a Mediterranean climate shaped by warm days, cool nights, and coastal breezes. Mineral-rich soils and diverse microclimates support expressive Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel, developing ripe, concentrated fruit and smooth structure, while Sauvignon Blanc retains fresh aromatics and vibrant acidity, adding lift and balance to blends.
30 Labels included.
- Alcohol 13%
- Sweetness Dry
- Body Medium-Full
- Oak Medium-Heavy
- Time to Ready 6 weeks
- Yield ~30 x 750ml
- Price $162.99
- Deposit Price $15.00
Brand VineCo Global Passport 2027
Every year, our highly anticipated VineCo™ Global Passport Series takes us on a new adventure to the most prominent, well-respected wine regions – from highly touted up-and-coming regions to age-old vineyards with long histories. Available for a short time by reservation only.
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
The benchmark wine of France’s Bordeaux region and California, Cabernet contends as the greatest red wine of the world and is grown in almost every winemaking region on the planet. Cabernet typically features notes of black fruits, firm tannins and is often oaked. Each growing region typically has its own ‘interpretation’ of this impressive wine.
Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
Native to the Bordeaux region of France, Sauvignon Blanc is now planted world-wide including New Zealand, California and Chile and many other growing regions. Sauvignon Blanc ranges from crisp, dry and in California to over the top aromatics and fruit when expressed by New Zealand winemakers.
Varietal Zinfandel
Zinfandel is often lighter coloured like Pinot Noir but has a bold taste like a Cabernet or Merlot. Expect flavours of jam, blueberry, black pepper, cherry, plumcranberry, and licorice often with a spice or smokey finish. "Old Vine" Zinfandels are grown on vines that are 40 years or older creating a more intense wine. White Zinfandels are made with the same red grapes but the quick removal of skins after crushing produces a delightful Rosé.
Region Lodi, California
Grapes have long been a part of the Lodi landscape, where bountiful wild vines used to grow along riverbanks. From the first planted vines in the mid-1800s, the region has flourished into a world-class producer, with most of the land dedicated to red wine grape varieties. Lodi’s grapes benefit from a Mediterranean climate of warm days and cool nights, and a dry growing season which allows growers to precisely manage vine growth through irrigation. Two mountain-fed rivers run through the region bringing rich granite-based minerals to the soil which lend complex flavours to the grapes.
Sweetness Dry
Dry wines like Cabernet and Pinot Grigio have no perceptible amount of sweetness to the drinker and will often be detected as having a drying character in the mouth.
Body Medium-Full
Typically wines featuring grapes that naturally have bigger flavours and may have higher tannins, oaking or alcohol levels.
Oak Medium-Heavy
Medium-Heavy oak provides a subtle oak character in heavier red wines.