Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre

8.998 ratings
8.65 pro ratings
Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Mourvedre
Pasta, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, White Rice, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

There are only 900 acres of this varietal in California

There are only 900 acres of this varietal in California

1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2014
Marcella Newhouse

Writer/Educator enotecaMarcella

7.9

Boring. It used to be so much better. Or I changed.

Boring. It used to be so much better. Or I changed.

Jan 3rd, 2015
Sherri Housman

Very well balanced & full of structure. Rich dark plums, tart cherries, hints of eucalyptus & spice in the finish.

Very well balanced & full of structure. Rich dark plums, tart cherries, hints of eucalyptus & spice in the finish.

Feb 9th, 2014
Gordon Smouther

Fine wine but not good pairing with cheese course

Fine wine but not good pairing with cheese course

Nov 4th, 2015
Tracy Parola

Very drinkable, surprisingly good for the purchase price $11.99.

Very drinkable, surprisingly good for the purchase price $11.99.

Oct 1st, 2015
Seamus Dolan

Phenomenal

Phenomenal

Jul 14th, 2015
Luke Thompson

Jammy, oaky. Not a lot of acid. Ok cause it's ripe and oaky, but not my thing.

Jammy, oaky. Not a lot of acid. Ok cause it's ripe and oaky, but not my thing.

Feb 26th, 2015
Krystal Aspey Fleischmann

Cherry, a little plum. Fruit forward until it opens up, then well balanced.

Cherry, a little plum. Fruit forward until it opens up, then well balanced.

Feb 18th, 2015
Rhonely Boy

Phenomenal Mourvedre, especially for under $15.

Phenomenal Mourvedre, especially for under $15.

Jan 20th, 2015
Marc Roovers

2011 vintage

2011 vintage

Jan 15th, 2015