Cline Cellars Zinfandel Ancient Vines Contra Costa County
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Cline Cellars Zinfandel Ancient Vines Contra Costa County
Producer: Cline Cellars
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Zinfandel
Origin: California
Region: Other California
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31 Member Ratings
Average Member Rating: 3.64 out of 5 stars| 5 stars | (5) | |
| 4 stars | (15) | |
| 3 stars | (8) | |
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Member Notes
Decent QPR Zin
07/21/2007
by Collins10736288
The designation "Ancient Vines" always fills me with anticipation, so I was a little let down by the "lightness" of the 2005. There is delightful berries and spice in the nose and on the palate. There is jammy "sweetness" as well. It is just not as bold as I had hoped. It is, however, a very nice Zin for the price. I feel the Zin market is rather over-priced right now and this wine represents a bargain that I WILL enjoy again!
Will buy more
09/09/2005
by 58degrees
As the earlier reviews expressed, this is a very good value. Simply stated, the list for my next trip to TW does include the Cline CC Ancient. That is the ultimate test, is it not?
Jammy and delicious
06/14/2005
by Harmelin11299872
I've enjoyed the $20-25 CA zins, and their full bodies and long finishes. Their $7-10 siblings are usually disappointing, by comparison, in both respects. This wine was OUTSTANDING in its value ($13). Love the length and jammy fruit. A winner!
Enjoyable
11/14/2001
by PatrickBr
A good starter wine with a full set of flavors ranging from chocolate to aromatic spices that has a long trailing finish. Worked well with a heavily peppered/seasoned cut of beef, though lamb would have been better.
Disappointing 2006
08/26/2009
by Steele13423467
I agree with the ancient vines statement above. But now I take it with a grain of salt. This had a fairly tight nose to start, and it didn't get much better from there, a hint of fruit, but the mid palate was blah and the finish too short.
not bad
09/15/2005
by Grossman11776431
You've got to let this one breathe a while. Otherwise full of flavor!
12/12/2010
by Wine12648473
Not as robust as other zins
01/20/2009
by CaptD
Not good
Dissapointed
02/06/2008
by Moore11888706
After loving the 2005,the 2006 is dissapointing and the taste is bitter and finished half way through. Been drinking Cline for six years,but searching again.Previously I rated a 4-5 star. Cline,what happened?
