Cline Cellars

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Carignane 2023

Good fruit flavor but still super dry! Very enjoyable! — a month ago

Janet Pierce
with Janet

Cline Cellars

Farmhouse California Red Blend 2021

Earthy, cherry cola nose. Medium red color and body. Slightly sweet cherry berry flavors. Light tannins, good acidity, spicy , earthy notes.
Solid red blend.
$10
— 6 months ago

Cline Cellars

Big Break Vineyard Zinfandel 2016

Poured into a decanter roughly an hour prior to service and presented double-blind. The 2016 “Big Break” presents a bright ruby with a deep but transparent core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and no obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart, ripe and dried red fruits: cherries, Craisins, red flowers, leather, dried earth and light baking spice. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, though the fruit comes across a lot more ripe. The finish is medium+ and the alcohol is high. I called 2020 Cote du Rhône (Southern), Grenache heavy GSM blend. What a pleasant surprise! I used to drink the smack out of various Cline Zinfandel’s and Big Break was always amongst their better, if not a little more difficult to find. Drinking well now and will continue to do so through 2031, easy. — 9 months ago

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Cline Cellars

Single Vineyard Series Big Break Vineyard Small Berry Mourvedre 2019

Second bottle out of 3 of this fascinating, delicious #mourvedre from a deep-rooted, renowned family producer in #sonomacounty. This wine is interesting when it opens up, big eucalyptus, menthol up nose, layered black/purple fruit, dark coffee, nice acidity and some fine grippy tannins. Paired well with an Indian-topped pizza with that bold eucalyptus fruit and acid standing up well to the spicy flavors. #contracostacounty #bigbreakvineyard — 6 months ago

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Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2022

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. — 4 months ago

Cline Cellars

Over 100 Years Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel 2022

Soft, fruity but not sweet. Not big but enjoyable — 5 months ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre 2023

Excellent with Dr . Pepper short ribs — 8 months ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

Excellent. In Butcher’s Cut on MSC — 10 months ago