Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel Cline CellarsGnarly Head Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel presents a bold, sophisticated taste profile. This Californian wine, made from old vine Zinfandel grapes, encapsulates lush, rich flavours of blackberry, cherry, and mocha. The wine boasts bold tannins, an enigmatic dark berry aroma and an intoxicatingly deep purple hue. A handsomely robust explosion of spice upon first sip mellows into a smooth, lingering finish. This Zinfandel pairs elegantly with hearty meat
Recognitions include high scores in respected international tastings and placements in premium wine lists that celebrate craftsmanship and innovation
with a subtle fade of herbs
Once fermentation was complete
the grapes are cooled to 0 ºC and placed inside the soft press for about 4 hours in contact with the skins from where the characteristic "cherry pink" colour is extracted
the use of a gravity in the Château Cos D'Estournel winery has allowed for extreme precision at the reception of the harvested fruit
Sheep and goat cheeses
The vineyards are situated at 290-330m with south/south west exposure
Very fresh acidity and mineral notes balance rich
as would be expected in a cooler year
is also a winemaker and now works alongside him at the estate
Pale in colour with just a hint of straw yellow at the rim
and part is fermented and barrel aged in French oak
