Cline Cellars

Big Break Vineyard Grenache

8.719 ratings
8.54 pro ratings
Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Gregory Fulchiero

Candied blue and red fruit with deep extracted color #SommCon

Candied blue and red fruit with deep extracted color #SommCon

Jul 24th, 2018
Daniel Bailey

Sommelier Mastros Steakhouse

8.1

Great balance of fruit character and spice. I can't say its the most classic typcast of Grenache I have ever tasted, but this wine is very easy to drink and well made. The finish is longer than what I expected. Excellent for a pinot noir lover that wants a little more substance. Flat cherry Dr Pepper character. Honestly, thats a good thing.

Great balance of fruit character and spice. I can't say its the most classic typcast of Grenache I have ever tasted, but this wine is very easy to drink and well made. The finish is longer than what I expected. Excellent for a pinot noir lover that wants a little more substance. Flat cherry Dr Pepper character. Honestly, thats a good thing.

2 people found it helpfulJan 16th, 2015
Tracy Hall

A little green and rough for my liking. Would be better with spicy tapas

A little green and rough for my liking. Would be better with spicy tapas

Nov 7th, 2015
DAL 9000

Translucent ruby color. Unique aroma ( mint)? Mild cherry sweetness with big fruit in the middle. Then a slightly tannic tobacco finish.

Translucent ruby color. Unique aroma ( mint)? Mild cherry sweetness with big fruit in the middle. Then a slightly tannic tobacco finish.

Jan 30th, 2022
Taft Morgan

Dayum! This has a misleading nose but an interesting combo of eucalyptus, sweet mint and cherry koolaid. The flavours want to explode on the palate but they hold strong with a strong cherry fruit.

Dayum! This has a misleading nose but an interesting combo of eucalyptus, sweet mint and cherry koolaid. The flavours want to explode on the palate but they hold strong with a strong cherry fruit.

Oct 1st, 2015
Mike Mendoza

Sweet with hints of root beer on the nose. An early bite with a longer finish.

Sweet with hints of root beer on the nose. An early bite with a longer finish.

Sep 7th, 2015
Christine McIntyre

Juicy, bold, spicy, unique, dark, and seductive

Juicy, bold, spicy, unique, dark, and seductive

Mar 18th, 2015
John Berghoff

John had this 8 years ago

John had this 8 years ago

Apr 28th, 2016
Chris Herrmann

Chris had this 2 years ago

Chris had this 2 years ago

May 13th, 2022
Ben W
9.0

Ben had this 7 years ago

Ben had this 7 years ago

Aug 10th, 2017