Red
Cline Big Break Vineyard Zinfandel (Contra Costa County)
Contra Costa County · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Zinfandel
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Contra Costa County · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Contra Costa County
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes grelhadas · costela barbecue · queijos curados · cozinha cajun
Rated vintages
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201292 pts
This big but well-behaved wine brings out the pure deliciousness of the grapes. It smells perfectly ripe without being sweet or jammy, feels very elegant and rich, and tastes like blackberry-boysenberry juice. It's just tannic enough for balance, and the polished fruitiness cont…
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199893 pts
A blast of spice, mint, bramble and pepper explodes from the glass. The wine is dense, dark, deep and mysterious; the flavors pungent, penetrating and persistent. Tannic, layered with herbs and spices, powered with big, punchy fruit. This is classic Cline.