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1996 Cline Cellars Oakley Vin Rouge
Red Blend
- USA
- California
- San Francisco Bay
- Contra Costa County
Community Tasting Notes 2
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Spencer wrote: 88 points
June 23, 2005 - I bought a case of this wine on release and thought that I had long ago finished it off, but I unearthed a bottle while doing some cellar reorganization. I didn't have much hope for this wine as it had never been much more than a simple, light, pleasant red quaffer, but I was very nicely surprised. This had tons of barnyard on the nose, which was something it had never shown before. Still lots of fruit, although more blackberry/plum than the bright cherry fruit it used to have. Full-bodied, balanced, and a nice mouthfeel. I never would have expected this wine to develop like this, but it really improved, and I was fortunate to have had it (one bottle, anyways) at perfect maturity.
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OneLastSyrah wrote:
May 1, 1999 - Earthy yet with good berry fruit from the Grenache I suspect. Not a bad wine for the price and for a change of pace
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Cline Cellars
- Varietal Red Blend
- Designation Oakley Vin Rouge
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion San Francisco Bay
- Appellation Contra Costa County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 2 (67%)
- Consumed 1 (33%)
Food Pairing
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