The same Contra Costa County Vineyards that produced their Carignane are the grape source of this lovely Mourvedre. Following a tank fermentation, the wine was aged for six months in American oak. The color is a brilliant deep ruby and the nose shows traces of ripe raspberry and sweet spices that follow into the nicely balanced flavors, with firm refined tannins, layers of American oak, 14.5% alcohol, good acidity and a long structured finish. Try this flavor-packed Mourvedre with lamb and beef dishes, or full-flavored hard cheeses. Note: Cline chose an environment-unfriendly deeply punted 51-ounce bottle for this wine.
Cline, Contra Costa County (California) Mourvedre 2010
By Gerald D. Boyd