I've always respected Cline for offering good wine at a fair price. I've visited Cline in Sonoma and always had a good time, enjoying the location, the people and the quality tastings. I noticed this Old Vines Zinfandel highlighted in the Smart Buys section of 12/15 issue of Wine Spectator, so I made a point to buy a bottle in my local supermarket. It's a solid Zinfandel. One of those wines I like to swill in my mouth. Nothing extraordinary but a well made, true-to-the-varietal wine.
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Noticeable alcohol and heavy perfume when opened. However, once that blew off, it was full of juicy red fruit. Lots of cherry, raspberry, red licorice and strawberry jam. Not that dusty or smoky, but more like an easy-going elegance.
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2/8/2022 - cork44 Likes this wine:
Very tasty by 2nd day
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12/29/2021 - der Schmecker Likes this wine: 88 Points
I've always respected Cline for offering good wine at a fair price. I've visited Cline in Sonoma and always had a good time, enjoying the location, the people and the quality tastings. I noticed this Old Vines Zinfandel highlighted in the Smart Buys section of 12/15 issue of Wine Spectator, so I made a point to buy a bottle in my local supermarket. It's a solid Zinfandel. One of those wines I like to swill in my mouth. Nothing extraordinary but a well made, true-to-the-varietal wine.
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10/16/2021 - srwingman Likes this wine: 88 Points
Delicious! It's a cherry blueberry pie.
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8/16/2021 - jonahfactor Does not like this wine:
Cherry cola without the fizz. Pass.
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7/4/2021 - Merrit wrote: 89 Points
Noticeable alcohol and heavy perfume when opened. However, once that blew off, it was full of juicy red fruit. Lots of cherry, raspberry, red licorice and strawberry jam. Not that dusty or smoky, but more like an easy-going elegance.
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