Another great value from Cline. Deep ruby in color. The nose has cherries, raspberries, bramble and cedar. Medium bodied. Some depth and concentration. The cherries come thru to the palate along with some black cherries. Nice texture. Drinks well on its own right now but will work with pizza or pasta or burgers. This probably should be consumed in the next year or so.
This is always a go to value wine. Amazing? No. But solid, dependable and tasty. Purple/Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, some black cherries, slight cedar and vanilla. Medium bodied. On the palate, cherries with a peppery note. Moderate finish. This is easy drinking with no edges. It works nicely on its own and would work well with burgers off the grill. Drink over the next three to five years.
A new wine for me, this was quite good. From members of the Cline wine family. Purple/ruby in color. The nose has black raspberries and some bramble. On the palate, black cherry, underlying char and slight earth. Good balance. More middle of the road on a Zinfandel scale. Good with a lot of foods. Seems like it will easily go a decade more.
A lovely, old school Zinfandel. Whether one thinks this is young or ready or old is a matter of preference. For my tastes, this is drinking youthfully but ready. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has bramble, raspberries, slight black cherries and spice. Light but present tannins. On the palate, bramble and black cherries with spice and slight char. Drinks well. Not over the top. Very nice on its own but better with food. A great wine with pizza. Drink over the next seven to ten years.
This was a couple of steps better than the 2017. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, some raspberries, a bit of bramble and spice. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, this is drinking youthfully but delicious. Light tannins. Black cherries and some cherry fruit with a bit of baking spice and a bit of black pepper on the finish. Great on it own, this would work well with grilled meats or fowl. Drink over the next seven to ten years.
