Wildcard Saturday – Part 2

I found a 2002 Cline Zinfandel on the rack and thought as they were both 2002’s and both about the same price point that this would be a fun wine to compare.

The nose was different than the Rosenblum as cherry was the dominate aroma with smoky and black pepper aroma following close behind. The taste was completely different as well with as this had an almost medicinal taste to it and was much more peppery. There was a manufactured candy-like sweetness to the wine which made me wonder if there was chapitalization used in the wine making progress. The big pepper on the wine made this Zinfandel seem closer to a Shiraz than a Zinfandel at times.

"An OK Zinfandel for the price"

It wasn’t bad with the nachos but the consensus was that the Rosenblum Zinfandel was the better of the two

Here is the group rating for the wine -Mick – 84, Mark - 85, Kathy – 86, Amy – 85, Overall – 85.

Here is the LCBO information on the wine (note this is probably a 2007 and not the 2002 reviewed here)

Cline Zinfandel

LCBO 489278
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 14.85
Wine, Red Wine,
14.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : 1
Made in: California/Californie, United States
By: Cline Cellars

Tasting Note - Medium ruby colour; intense sweet briary, raspberry fruit aromas with hints of earthy, spice and clove; dry with generous blackberry fruit flavours and a rich mouthfeel; spicy finish.

Serving Suggestion - Cajun chicken, pork ribs or roasted duck breast in raspberry jus

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