Cart Cline Cellars Carignane Contra Costa County
Average Price: $15.00 
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| Style: | Red Wine |
| Grape Type: | Carignan |
| Region: | Other California |
User Reviews
By Big Daddy, May 02, 2008
The 2006 wasn't bad; nice to try something different. Plenty of dark fruit and spice and hints of smoke and toasted oak.
The 2006 wasn't bad; nice to try something different. Plenty of dark fruit and spice and hints of smoke and toasted oak.
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By Collins10736288, October 29, 2006
Feeling adventurous, I was browsing in the "Other Red" aisle. I knew that Cline has made some killer wines in the past, so I thought I'd give the "Ancient Vines" Carignane a try. This is not one of them! On the label it describes it as a blending grape. It obviously is the wine used to "thin out" more powerful ones. We found the nose lacking any real character. Maybe some smoke and oak. The flavor was, basically, that of a fairly "neutral" red wine. Not bad, but not bold either. There was the slightest of hints of clove, cinnamon and bitter cocoa. The finish was short and tart. It won't hurt you, but all in all not a very good value.
Feeling adventurous, I was browsing in the "Other Red" aisle. I knew that Cline has made some killer wines in the past, so I thought I'd give the "Ancient Vines" Carignane a try. This is not one of them! On the label it describes it as a blending grape. It obviously is the wine used to "thin out" more powerful ones. We found the nose lacking any real character. Maybe some smoke and oak. The flavor was, basically, that of a fairly "neutral" red wine. Not bad, but not bold either. There was the slightest of hints of clove, cinnamon and bitter cocoa. The finish was short and tart. It won't hurt you, but all in all not a very good value.
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Average rating: 2.50 (2 ratings) 