{"product_id":"cline-cellars-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Cline Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp\u003eCline Cellars Live Oak Zinfandel, Contra Costa County \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003eThe Cline Live Oak Zinfandel is named after Live Oak Road in Oakley, California. The vineyards run \u003cbr\u003eadjacent to this road and consistently produce some of their most complex, concentrated and unique \u003cbr\u003elots of Zinfandel. Cline Cellars has chosen to farm this vineyard in the same way the Italian and \u003cbr\u003ePortuguese immigrants did when they planted their ancient vineyards at the end of the 19th century, by \u003cbr\u003edry-farming and head-pruning. The Oakley terroir is characterized by the hot sun, sandy soil, and a \u003cbr\u003eunique band of air that flows from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, it is this that terroir also \u003cbr\u003econtributes to this areas resistance to phylloxera. Ultimately, this site produces a stunning and \u003cbr\u003econcentrated Zinfandel. The grapes from the Live Oak Vineyard were harvested at medium-high \u003cbr\u003enatural sugar levels and treated gently in the cellar to emphasize the explosive fruit characteristic of \u003cbr\u003ethe block. The fruit was almost entirely destemmed and lightly crushed, with a large proportion of \u003cbr\u003ewhole berries remaining in the must. Fermentation occurred at moderate temperatures in stainless steel \u003cbr\u003etanks, using native yeast. After nine days of gentle pump-overs and near dryness, we drained and \u003cbr\u003epressed the wine from its skins. The Live Oak Zin was minimally handled before being put down to \u003cbr\u003ebarrel. The wine was aged for 15 months in 40% new, medium –toasted, French oak,\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTE\u003cbr\u003eThe Cline Live Oak Zinfandel is big and ripe but full of charming character. A classic expression of \u003cbr\u003eZinfandel with flavours of red fruits, dried figs and raisin. The wine shows well integrated oak giving \u003cbr\u003enotes of roasted coffee, sweet liquorice and dark chocolate, supported by smooth tannins, a rich \u003cbr\u003etexture and the finish goes on and on.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFOOD MATCH\u003cbr\u003eThis Zinfandel pairs particularly well with robust, heavy foods like rare prime rib, roasted pork \u003cbr\u003etenderloin, and chili con carne. Also grilled lamb shank with grilled winter vegetables, pasta \u003cbr\u003ebolognaise, and blue cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonafide Wines ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57637273993556,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/4598\/3828\/files\/WineTastingEvent_1080x1080px_79.png?v=1792338692","url":"https:\/\/bonafidewines.co.uk\/products\/cline-cellars-cabernet-sauvignon","provider":"Bonafide Wines ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}