Winemaker's Selection
Our Winemaker's Selection wines celebrate the history of Lodi and some of the unique varietals that have found a home in the area. Our Woodbridge winemakers enjoy discovering unusual grape varieties planted here and crafting distinctive wines exclusively for our visitor center and the Heritage Wine Club. Only the finest grapes of the vintage make the cut for our Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi’s Winemaker’s Selection wines and bottlings are very limited. From a blend of the best vineyards to one solitary row, each wine has a rich story and a flavor profile to match. Winemaker Selection wines give oenophiles the opportunity to explore exceptional selections that can't be found anywhere else.
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Cherokee Station White
A Rhone-style wine with a Lodi twist. A blend of Grenache Blanc, Viognier and Marsanne create a wine that's fresh and rich, with flavors of gala apples, dried figs and golden raisins with a hint of sun-warmed thyme.
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Malvasia Bianca
Our Winemaker’s Selection Malvasia Bianca’s perfumed floral and ginger spice aromas lead to exotic lychee, melon and grapefruit zest.
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Marsanne
We had fun making this small, special bottling and love the results—our Marsanne from Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi is an exceptionally silky, dry white wine with opulent layers of ripe peach nectar, honey, mango, pineapple and golden apple.
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Rosato
Styled after the very popular Mediterranean rosé wines enjoyed in Italy and southern France, our Rosato is fermented almost completely so that it has the versatility to be served either as an aperitif or complement to food.
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Sauvignon Blanc
Crafted in the classic style of Sancerre from France’s Loire Valley, our Lodi Sauvignon Blanc is clean, bright and altogether delicious, with mouthfilling flavors of fresh lime and a long, persistent finish.
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Section 29 Chardonnay
This Chardonnay goes full-throttle! Selected from three of our most expressive vineyards, the wine is entirely barrel fermented and barrel aged in new American oak to balance the intense fruit character.
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Verdelho
Winemaker’s Selection 2008 Verdelho
Our Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Winemaker’s Selection Verdelho [vehr-DEH-lyoh] offers vibrant lime, orange zest, exotic spice and juniper notes.
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Vermentino
The Vermentino is great with food, and it also makes a fresh, citrusy aperitif to enjoy with friends over good conversation.
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Viognier
The amber-hued Viognier (vee-OH-nyay) grape gives our Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi wine juicy nectarine, peach and citrus character. Rose, orange blossom and cardamom spice nuances perfume the aromas and exceptionally silky flavors.
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Muscat
Winemaker’s Selection Muscat from Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi is smooth with orange blossom, guava, mango and ripe peach notes that weave through the wine’s silky, sweet flavors, culminating with honeyed apricot nuances on the finish.
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Barbera
With enticing spiciness, our Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Winemaker’s Selection Barbera shows vibrant red berry and plum character laced with hints of rose-scented black tea.
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Cherokee Station Red
Ripe plums and a jumble of berries—blueberry, raspberry and briary blackberry—fill the aromas and flavors of Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi’s Winemaker’s Selection Cherokee Station Red.
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Petite Sirah
Subtle nuances of clove, cedar, violet, vanilla and caramel—both inherent in the grape and from oak
aging—add intrigue to our Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi’s Winemaker’s Selection Petite Sirah’s seductive aromas and velvety flavors.
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Section 29 Merlot
Smooth and luscious, this well-structured Redwood Valley Merlot has bright, fresh aromas and flavors of raspberry, red cherry, chocolate brownies and fresh-cut wood.
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Section 29 Pinot Noir
Our Section 29 Pinot Noir captures all the greatness of cool-climate fruit from Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley. Sunny and bright with fresh, juicy flavors of red cherry, black plum, strawberry jam and sweet cassis.
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Section 29 Red Wine
This special “Red” bottling for our Heritage Wine Club and visitor center allows our winemakers to display their winemaking artistry in blending varietals—unencumbered by percentage restrictions—to achieve this wine’s perfect flavors, texture and structure.
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Section 29 Syrah
A big, intense Syrah packed with complex aromas and flavors of rich black cherry/berry fruits layered with notes of dark chocolate, mint, smoky meat, cigarbox, brambly herbs and baking spice. There’s a lot going on here!
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Section 29 Zinfandel
Positively our most complex Zin, Section 29 Zinfandel’s intense, spicy flavors come from old gnarled vines in Lodi.
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Tempranillo
Perfect to uncork at a Spanish tapas party, our Winemaker’s Selection Tempranillo shows off delicious black cherry and spice character.
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Portacinco
Complex nuances of deep blackberry, vanilla, chocolate, caramelized nuts, and spices weave through the aromas and sweet flavors of Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi’s Winemaker’s Selection Portacinco.
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