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Red
2009 Cline Cellars Mourvèdre Ancient Vines
Mourvèdre
- USA
- California
- San Francisco Bay
- Contra Costa County
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Community Tasting Notes 28
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Ed B Likes this wine: 90 points
May 25, 2023 - PnP and drank over 2 nights. Opaque black with ruby tinge. Medium body. Uncommon flavor profile. Black Cherry, with raspberry and cranberry, and a hint of blackberry. Anise too? Very nice spice. Moderate finish is mostly black cherry and spice. Plenty of fruit, but I don’t find it sweet per se. No signs of deterioration at 14 yoa. It is not a wine I’d like drink every day, but it’s a wonderful change of pace.
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Ed B wrote: 90 points
May 30, 2017 - Same as last year. No hurry to drink.
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iawcc Does not like this wine: 88 points
April 20, 2017 - Had been holding onto this wine for a white. No real reason, just didn't ever decide to drink it. Far to sweet for my liking.
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Ed B wrote: 90 points
May 11, 2016 - Not sure why I'm doing this note; I have to be the only one with this wine still in my cellar. Splash decanted and dark over next three hours. Purplish brown. Rims not yet orange. Nearly opaque. Earthy, tart-cherry and raspberry, with lesser hints of plum (blueberry?) Overtones of spice on the long finish; dark fruit come forward as finish lingers.
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chester100 wrote: 84 points
February 21, 2016 - Too fruity and sweet. I hope holding it would mellow with age but 7 years wasn't enough
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Cline Cellars
- Varietal Mourvèdre
- Designation Ancient Vines
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion San Francisco Bay
- Appellation Contra Costa County
- UPC Code 098652600020
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 13 (4%)
- In Cellars 119 (33%)
- Consumed 229 (63%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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