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Cline

Cline Ancient Vines

Mourvèdre · Contra Costa County, US

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11reviews
86median pts
$18median price
Full of dark plum and earth, a tremendous old-school California Mourvedre from old Oakley vines that exude mushroomy soft tannins and a rounded spiciness, finished by a trace of chocolate. || Intensely fruity—think boysenberry and blackberry jam—this old Carignane is also leathery tough with black pepper spice that's very savory amid the berry and cherry and bosomy tannins. Cline is among the few wineries in California to have access to these ancient Carignane vines and the winery does a nice job showing the variet…

Sources: Wine Enthusiast

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