Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, sweet cherries, strawberries, raspberries, light vanilla, milk chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, black plums, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light vegetables and pencil lead.
Short finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a simple California Zinfandel. Spicy and tangy and not as sweet as I thought it would be, which is good. Not fully balanced, but still enjoyable even by itself.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. Tannins show up after 45 minutes of airtime.
A good mid week red for a good price. I had it all by itself by the lake, with a nice view. Relaxing.
15% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$14.
Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, sweet cherries, strawberries, raspberries, light vanilla, milk chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, black plums, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light vegetables and pencil lead.
Short finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a simple California Zinfandel. Spicy and tangy and not as sweet as I thought it would be, which is good. Not fully balanced, but still enjoyable even by itself.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. Tannins show up after 45 minutes of airtime.
A good mid week red for a good price. I had it all by itself by the lake, with a nice view. Relaxing.
15% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$14.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2019
Another nice product from Cline. This is a very smooth, but not overly complex zin. I definitely get subtle hints of strawberries and can see drinking it with a Texas style smoked brisket or tri-tip with a coffee rub. I would be having it with one now but it’s in the high teens yesterday and today lol.
Another nice product from Cline. This is a very smooth, but not overly complex zin. I definitely get subtle hints of strawberries and can see drinking it with a Texas style smoked brisket or tri-tip with a coffee rub. I would be having it with one now but it’s in the high teens yesterday and today lol.
1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2019
Light to medium body. Mild tannins. Spicy. Dark stone fruit on the front, evolving into earthy notes.
Light to medium body. Mild tannins. Spicy. Dark stone fruit on the front, evolving into earthy notes.
May 10th, 2020
Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
