2004 Cline Red Truck
Posted on March 20, 2008
I was wandering the isle of my local retailer and noticed a bottle of 2004 Cline “Red Truck“. Having had some great Cline port wine in the past, I was intrigued and with the price being less than $10, I was sold. As it turns out, this is a vinted blend of Syrah, Petite Syrah and Cabernet Franc, with a bit of Merlot from Sonoma Valley California.
This wine went very well with dinner, which was cheese tortellini from Trader Joe’s and a red mushroom sauce. I could see grabbing this wine as an inexpensive bottle to take out to dinner where you may not know the menu, or if you are looking for a safe bottle. I tasted a pleasing flavor of berries and something dark, which I could not quite place. Overall I would give this a strong B+ rating, scoring well on it’s nice bouquet, clarity, and smoothness. I believe I will pickup a bottle or two of this wine and let it sit in the cellar for a bit of time, it could be interesting to see how this one does with some age.
» Filed Under Wine Tags: Tags:2004, Cabernet Franc, Cline, Merlot, Petite Syrah, Red Wine, Syrah, Under $10
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