2021 | Cline Cellars | North Coast Viognier

Red Wine: 2021 | Cline Cellars | North Coast Viognier

Cline Viognier has the texture of a reserve Chardonnay but its fruit is all Viognier. Apricot, pear and tropical fruit make this a delicious wine.

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Producer: Cline Cellars

Ratings: TP | 92 WE | 90

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Viognier

Country/Region: United States, Alexander Valley

Cline Viognier has the texture of a reserve Chardonnay but its fruit is all Viognier. Apricot, pear and tropical fruit make this a delicious wine.

Reviews:

• Tasting Panel: Peaches prime the nose and palate, a luxurious array of white flowers and apricot lining the edges of vanilla biscuit and pineapple-tangerine cream

• Wine Enthusiast: Smoky and toasty in aroma, this full-bodied wine adds tasty Anjou pear and golden-apple flavors carried on a rich, mouthfilling texture.

Producer Information

Cline Cellars is a producer based in the Carneros region of California. It is particularly known for its wines made of Zinfandel as well as a selections of the Rhne varieties Syrah, Mourvdre and Grenache. Owner Fred Cline was one of the first to plant Rhne varieties in California and is one of the original “Rhone Rangers” a non-profit organization dedicated to so-called “American Rhone” varietal wines. The portfolio is arranged in several tiers, headed by the single vineyard wines. Varietal wine from Zinfandel, Syrah, Peit Syrah, Grenache and Mourvdre plus the occasional Late Harvest Mourvdre are all produced from select old-vine blocks in the Contra Costa County AVA. The Meadowbrook Ranch Zinfandel comes from Tehama County, and the Los Carneros Syrah comes from a hillside plot in the estate vineyard. The Sonoma Coast Estate Grown range is the next tier down, featuring grape varieties more recently taken up by Cline Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Merlot alongside the more established Zinfandel and Rhne varieties. The Ancient Vines range comes from low-yielding plots in Contra Costa County, and the entry-level California Classics line rounds out the range.