Cline Ancient Vines Mourvedre Rose 2019
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Floral raspberry and vanilla aromas and user-friendly watermelon, cherry and spice flavor. Pairs with spicy foods, chicken provencal, salmon and teriyaki.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Cline Ancient Vines Mourvèdre Rosé is bight, delicious, and crisp. TASTING NOTES: This wine sports aromas and flavors of dried strawberries and tart cherries. Pair this with seared scallops in a lightly-spiced wine reduction sauce. (Tasted: August 27, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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Light notes of mint and strawberry give this medium-bodied wine a charming, delicate effect. It’s crisp and clean and appetizing. Best Buy
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