The palate is creamy and softly sparkling with some richness and a long
There’s wonderful zesty flavours of tangerine and it’s got a lick of salinity to cut through the fruit
Similar flavours follow on the palate which is ripe and textural and very proper
There’s plenty of immediate appeal here
It receives a racy minerality from the white Oxfordian marls under the vineyards
Cline Family Cellars, Ancient Vines Zinfandel, 2022 Aligote The palate is creamy andAncient Vines Zinfandel shows spicy, bright strawberry, coffee and chocolate characters. Ripe fruit and soft tannins make this a mouth coating rich vintage. Aging on new and used oak has lent this wine a strong vanilla quality that nicely complements the rich, forward old vine fruit. Contra Costa County, USA 97% Zinfandel, & 3% Carignan Vegan Sustainable 14. 5% ABV Food Pairing Italian style sausages with fennel, or bean dishes with smoked ham or