2004 Cline Cellars Zinfandel Ancient Vines

Community Tasting Notes (54) Avg Score: 87.0 points

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  8/17/2013 - joepapeo wrote: 88 Points

  Was scared opening this wine given its age. The r

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  4/23/2013 - GP75 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Found this at K&L Wines in SF in the Old & Rare section.
  
  Opens up with a leathery nose and a hint of raisins. After an hour and half, the aroma is mostly raisins. Taste matches. Very little of that characteristic hot zinfandel burn. The age must have mellowed it out a bit. Bit of an herbal finish, but it's subtle, which is a word I don't often use in regards to my favorite zins. Garnet colored with a clear ring around the edges.
  
  Would gladly buy it again for $13. Now I'm curious about how well I could age some of my other favorite zins, of which there are many...

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  2/9/2013 - YWG Wine Guy wrote: 87 Points

  I think partially flawed or just to0 old in bottle with some oxidation happening...initial nose/palate comes off a little port-like. I had this for dinner years ago, was darn good and was given a bottle as gift...I would not keep this any longer thats for sure.
  
  After the port like notes, decent and tasty soft, dark, a little juicy fruit with a ?violet quality on finish... Medium/long finish. I can buy the '10 for about 25$ CAN and will seek some out for cellar.

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  11/23/2012 - big boy wrote: 85 Points

  Had this with ribs and some scallops. Very nice, well balanced.

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  7/27/2011 - jacobp wrote: 82 Points

  Medium-bodies, with peppery aromas; minimal fruit and 0 finish.

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