About this product
From Lodi's warm Central Valley, Michael David's Inkblot Cabernet Franc offers ripe plum, violet, and graphite character with a distinctly warm-climate approachability and lingering herbal finish — an unusual but compelling Lodi expression.
Pairing intelligence
complement
The wine's plum and violet character mirrors the sauce's stone fruit; duck's richness is cut by the wine's firm acidity and herbaceous finish.
established
main
complement
The wine's warm, spice-driven character resonates with five-spice glaze's complexity; pickled daikon's acidity echoes the wine's freshness and cuts through pork belly's fat.
established
main
complement
Cabernet Franc's herbal character and red-fruit depth find an ideal match in lamb; mint yogurt echoes the wine's herbaceousness while tomato sauce bridges its acidity.
established
main
bridge
The wine's plum and earthy graphite find a harmonious partner in ripe Camembert; dried plum bridges the wine's fruit while the baguette grounds the pairing.
suggested
cheese