Red Wines	Zinfandel	Other California	California

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Date Printed: 10/14/2008

Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2006

(search item no. 92096)
organic wine

PRICE ON 10/14/2008: $15.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2004 Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
1998 Wine Enthusiast rating: 89 points
1998 Wine & Spirits rating: 85 points
1997 Wine Enthusiast rating: 89 points

Winemaker's Notes:

The 2006 Ancient Vines Zinfandel shows wonderful dusty raspberry, blackberry, white pepper and spice, with coffee and chocolate characters. Ripe fruit and soft tannins make this a mouth-coating rich vintage. Aging in new and used wood has lent this wine a subtle vanilla quality that nicely complements the explosive fruit notes. Enjoy now or cellar for 5 to 7 years.

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2006 Ancient Vines Mourvedre (search item no. 93733)
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2006 Oakley Five Reds (search item no. 93838)
2006 Syrah (search item no. 93498)
2006 Viognier (search item no. 90539)
2006 Zinfandel (search item no. 91802)
2007 Viognier (search item no. 95138)
2007 Zinfandel (search item no. 95960)

About Cline:

Fred Cline founded Cline Cellars in 1982, in Oakley, California. In 1991, the winery facilities relocated to the Sonoma Valley on a 350 acre estate in the Carneros District. The Cline Brothers, Fred and Matt, are Zinfandel and Rhone varietal specialists. Their holdings include some of the oldest and rarest vines in California. They are best known for the one hundred year old plantings of Carignane, Mourvedre and Zinfandel grapes they farm in Oakley, California. The Mourvedre represent approximately 85% of the state's total supply of this fascinating and versatile varietal. This treasure is the inspiration for Cline Cellars many "Rhone style" bottlings.