Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

8.7205 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Alyssa Koechlein

This started as very buttery almost when it was just opened and ice cold. After we let it set for a half hour it eased up and became very palatable especially with beef. Not my favorite but not the worst mild red ever.

This started as very buttery almost when it was just opened and ice cold. After we let it set for a half hour it eased up and became very palatable especially with beef. Not my favorite but not the worst mild red ever.

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2015
Alexa

Nice smooth dynamic Zin. Great buy!

Nice smooth dynamic Zin. Great buy!

1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2015
Pete Carrico

Ok, not as jammy as I like. With garlic cheese bread and spicy chicken soup, this wine got a lot better. Elevated from 8.2 to 8.8. ☺

Ok, not as jammy as I like. With garlic cheese bread and spicy chicken soup, this wine got a lot better. Elevated from 8.2 to 8.8. ☺

Nov 17th, 2017
Briar Rodgers

Exactly what you want a zin to be. Lucious and smooth. Great for summer BBQs.

Exactly what you want a zin to be. Lucious and smooth. Great for summer BBQs.

Jun 18th, 2017
Jurgen Weiss

Comfort red for a rainy spring day in front of a fire. Not too thick, spicy.

Comfort red for a rainy spring day in front of a fire. Not too thick, spicy.

May 14th, 2017
Heather Robinson

Our go-to Cline which we can get in NH. Definitely prefer the tall rather than wide glasses, slight preference for unaerated. The glass made the biggest difference!

Our go-to Cline which we can get in NH. Definitely prefer the tall rather than wide glasses, slight preference for unaerated. The glass made the biggest difference!

Apr 17th, 2017
Melanie Barnes

It us a softer Zin but flavorful and well balanced.

It us a softer Zin but flavorful and well balanced.

Mar 24th, 2017
Rusty Beall

I really liked this wine! Had it with salmon and Greek potatoes.

I really liked this wine! Had it with salmon and Greek potatoes.

Mar 23rd, 2017
Bill Morgan

Spicy peppery taste A decent inexpensive Zin

Spicy peppery taste A decent inexpensive Zin

Mar 23rd, 2017
Mark Kammerich

A solid nose. Bold & zesty with spicy notes, but a little bit too much alcohol aftertaste for me. Decanting suggested.

A solid nose. Bold & zesty with spicy notes, but a little bit too much alcohol aftertaste for me. Decanting suggested.

Mar 20th, 2017