What the name means
A federally recognized American Viticultural Area established in 1986, with seven nested subappellations.
Research underway
Noble Vines 181 Merlot Red Wine, Lodi, California
We have the store listing and package details. The deeper reporting for this wine is still underway.
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Merlot
- Region
- Lodi
- Shelf barcode
- 0082242447430
The price we checked
A dated anchor, not a promise about your store.
- Store listing$17.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
Research status
Where this page is headed
We are checking the current release, the producer record, and the bottle itself. Until that work is complete, this page reports only the facts carried by the dated store feed and shared region and grape research.
Getting to know Lodi.
Lodi combines warm inland days with cooling air through the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. Its old vines matter, but vine age must still be proved release by release.
How grapes grow here
Warm, dry days are moderated by evening Delta breezes moving inland through the Golden Gate gap. Rain falls mainly outside the growing season.
What lies under the vines
Deep alluvial fans, floodplains and terraces vary across the AVA, from sandy Mokelumne River ground to heavier and rockier eastern sites.
How large the region is
- Area
- The regional authority describes about 550,000 acres within the AVA and roughly 85,000 acres of wine grapes.
- 2023 season
- A wet, cool start delayed the 2023 season by weeks and raised disease pressure before a late harvest.
Places within the region
- Seven AVAs
- Mokelumne River, Jahant, Clements Hills, Borden Ranch, Alta Mesa, Sloughhouse and Cosumnes River divide the larger Lodi AVA.
- Old-vine rule
- The AVA has historic vines, but the phrase “old vine” does not establish an exact age for this release.
Getting to know Merlot.
Merlot is a red grape that can make a complete wine or soften a Cabernet-led blend. It generally ripens earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon and often has a rounder structure.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Regional guides describe plum and other red or dark fruit, with less forceful tannin than Cabernet Sauvignon in many examples. Climate and blending can make it fresh and medium-bodied or broader and richer.
Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers; Napa Valley Vintners. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.