Cline

$13.00750ml

Zinfandel, the great American grape, loves recipes that are meaty, saucy and a little spicy.

Pair with a Oaxacan pork molé,

a sautéed sirloin topped with a chile-spiked salsa

or kidney bean Sloppy Joes.

Eyes:

Light Purple

Nose:

Medium Intensity, developing, black fruits, brambly, red fruits

Mouth:

Medium-Full Bodied, dry, medium acidity, light-average tannin, intense, medium finish, raspberry, cherry, vanilla

Fred Cline was inspired to make wine by his grandfather, Valeriano Jacuzzi (yes, that Jacuzzi), who lived among some of the oldest vineyards in California. Cline’s flagship Zinfandel is a cuvée of old vine fruit from Lodi and Contra Costra. Their credo? "Meticulous farming, mature fruit, handmade wines, severe selection and master blending." That, and 35% new French oak.