Cline Cellars

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

8.7281 ratings
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Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Larry Wickline

Great wine. Needs more than an hour for the wine to open but its worth the wait! For under $10 at Trader Joe's you can't beat it.

Great wine. Needs more than an hour for the wine to open but its worth the wait! For under $10 at Trader Joe's you can't beat it.

2 people found it helpfulApr 14th, 2018
Alice Canning

Nice Zin! 😁

Nice Zin! 😁

2 people found it helpfulMar 12th, 2018
Katherine McAuley

What else do you need for tax prep?

What else do you need for tax prep?

2 people found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2018
Blake Diesser

Plum, jam, give it 45 minutes

Plum, jam, give it 45 minutes

1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2024
Rich Schildman

Found it on the menu at Brew and it is delicious!

Found it on the menu at Brew and it is delicious!

1 person found it helpfulApr 7th, 2024
Maureen O'Leary

Really tasty.

Really tasty.

1 person found it helpfulJan 30th, 2024
Tree Kilpatrick

Define ‘old vine’ as 50+ years old so says the back label. Color is nice. Hint of purple in the crimson. Sour-ish streak in the smokey and musky nose. Little berry jam there too. Plenty of the jam on the tongue. Smooth and silky too. This is an ‘as expected’ wine. A small ‘fruit-bomb’ and a mid to lower shelf style CA red. It’s a bit too clean and sleek for my preference, but it’s Zinfandel for sure, and it has just enough tannins and bitterness to just keep it from the trappings of syrupy new world reds.

Define ‘old vine’ as 50+ years old so says the back label. Color is nice. Hint of purple in the crimson. Sour-ish streak in the smokey and musky nose. Little berry jam there too. Plenty of the jam on the tongue. Smooth and silky too. This is an ‘as expected’ wine. A small ‘fruit-bomb’ and a mid to lower shelf style CA red. It’s a bit too clean and sleek for my preference, but it’s Zinfandel for sure, and it has just enough tannins and bitterness to just keep it from the trappings of syrupy new world reds.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 14th, 2023
Jack Badavas

Rainy, Sunday, Double Bypass, race recovery.

Rainy, Sunday, Double Bypass, race recovery.

1 person found it helpfulJul 16th, 2018
Eric Johnson

Slightly spicy, slightly sweet. Good to open and let mellow a bit. Excellent choice for the price.

Slightly spicy, slightly sweet. Good to open and let mellow a bit. Excellent choice for the price.

May 15th, 2025
Lori K
9.4

Exceptional Zin! Huge raspberry and vanilla with a spicy finish. Round and full in the mouth with a super nice lingering finish. Going back for a case.

Exceptional Zin! Huge raspberry and vanilla with a spicy finish. Round and full in the mouth with a super nice lingering finish. Going back for a case.

Apr 27th, 2025