Cline Cellars

Over 100 Years Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

8.821 ratings
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Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, 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
Gregory Lee

Sweeter fruity blackberry

Sweeter fruity blackberry

Mar 3rd, 2024
Jess

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of rich ripe black cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of ripe black cherry, vanilla, cherry brandy, cherry cola. So much cherry! Medium-rich, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of rich ripe black cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of ripe black cherry, vanilla, cherry brandy, cherry cola. So much cherry! Medium-rich, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Jan 30th, 2024
Austin Pritchett

Typical of a Zinfandel, dry on the palate and fairly full body

Typical of a Zinfandel, dry on the palate and fairly full body

Dec 25th, 2023
Neal Ferry

Typical, still a young one

Typical, still a young one

Feb 14th, 2023
Frank Lin

A little manipulated. Sweet and oaky. Sample. For 12.95 at lawc, I can do better next time.

A little manipulated. Sweet and oaky. Sample. For 12.95 at lawc, I can do better next time.

Nov 14th, 2022
Dave Adden

00, garbage, worst I've had in years

00, garbage, worst I've had in years

Oct 31st, 2024
Joseph Plant

Joseph had this a month ago

Joseph had this a month ago

Nov 21st, 2024
Roseleigh Navarre

Roseleigh had this 3 months ago

Roseleigh had this 3 months ago

Oct 9th, 2024
Jessica

Jessica had this 8 months ago

Jessica had this 8 months ago

May 8th, 2024
Russ h
9.0

Russ had this 9 months ago

Russ had this 9 months ago

Mar 18th, 2024