Cline Cellars
Lodi Zinfandel
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Really fruit forward Zin. Dark cherry, slight strawberry. Great structure, yet loose. Hint of spice on the finish. Well over delivers at $10.
Really fruit forward Zin. Dark cherry, slight strawberry. Great structure, yet loose. Hint of spice on the finish. Well over delivers at $10.
4 people found it helpfulNov 12th, 2014
Pours a dark red. Blueberry and baking spices on aromas. Dark cherry raspberry and a hint of vanilla flavors with a bit of dryness on the finish. Not a traditional big jammy version of Zinfandel
Pours a dark red. Blueberry and baking spices on aromas. Dark cherry raspberry and a hint of vanilla flavors with a bit of dryness on the finish. Not a traditional big jammy version of Zinfandel
2 people found it helpfulApr 8th, 2015
Medium bodied, fruit forward with plenty of cherry & dark berry, touch of vanilla, touch of spice.
Medium bodied, fruit forward with plenty of cherry & dark berry, touch of vanilla, touch of spice.
2 people found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2015A little tart for a zin, but I drank the whole bottle in one sitting...so it can't be that bad, right?
A little tart for a zin, but I drank the whole bottle in one sitting...so it can't be that bad, right?
2 people found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2015
A good Zin from Sonoma, Ca. The 2012 was a bit better than this 2013. Fred Cline also owns Jaccuzzi Family Vineyards right across the street and they both have excellent wines with NO tasting FEES! Jacuzzi also has an olive oil tasting room that is fantastic. Cline & Jacuzzi became our most favorite wineries and are both organic.
A good Zin from Sonoma, Ca. The 2012 was a bit better than this 2013. Fred Cline also owns Jaccuzzi Family Vineyards right across the street and they both have excellent wines with NO tasting FEES! Jacuzzi also has an olive oil tasting room that is fantastic. Cline & Jacuzzi became our most favorite wineries and are both organic.
1 person found it helpfulDec 27th, 2014Hey, I'll drink this, but that doesn't mean I like everything about it. The alcohol is too prevalent and while the jammy fruit is nice, it's one note and not at all complex. It's a big wine for the sake of being big.
Hey, I'll drink this, but that doesn't mean I like everything about it. The alcohol is too prevalent and while the jammy fruit is nice, it's one note and not at all complex. It's a big wine for the sake of being big.
Jun 3rd, 2016
Nice and fruity, this Zinfandel is a great food wine, not too jammy or sweet.
Nice and fruity, this Zinfandel is a great food wine, not too jammy or sweet.
Jan 12th, 2016
Dry, medium body, medium to high tannins, medium acidity. Strawberry jam, vanilla and spices with a tobacco finish. Not much complexity or length. Little too sweat for a Zinfandel.
Dry, medium body, medium to high tannins, medium acidity. Strawberry jam, vanilla and spices with a tobacco finish. Not much complexity or length. Little too sweat for a Zinfandel.
Dec 8th, 2015
Light ruby in color with medium intensity and a pink rim.
Intense dark fruits on the nose with Indian spices, blueberries, blackberries, sweet plums, figs, black pepper, vanilla, dark chocolate and smoke.
Fruity on the palate with blackberries, figs, bitter almonds, cherries, plums, vanilla, chocolate, wood and peppercorn.
Light to medium bodied with long legs.
Medium length on the finish with very soft tannins, tart cherries and black Pepper.
This is a nice everyday Zinfandel that goes well with chicken dishes. I liked the interesting nose, but it was a bit sour at the end. Not offensive nor complex, yet enjoyable right out of the bottle.
14% alcohol by volume.
Light ruby in color with medium intensity and a pink rim.
Intense dark fruits on the nose with Indian spices, blueberries, blackberries, sweet plums, figs, black pepper, vanilla, dark chocolate and smoke.
Fruity on the palate with blackberries, figs, bitter almonds, cherries, plums, vanilla, chocolate, wood and peppercorn.
Light to medium bodied with long legs.
Medium length on the finish with very soft tannins, tart cherries and black Pepper.
This is a nice everyday Zinfandel that goes well with chicken dishes. I liked the interesting nose, but it was a bit sour at the end. Not offensive nor complex, yet enjoyable right out of the bottle.
14% alcohol by volume.
Value red wine for Summer BBQ's pretty good Zin
Value red wine for Summer BBQ's pretty good Zin
Jun 5th, 2015