Cline White Truck White Wine - $9.49

Wine Details

Price: $9.49
Producer: Cline Cellars
Region: California
Varietal: Dry White Table Wine
Container Size: 750 ML
Flavors:
  • White Wine
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Product Description

  • After receiving a degree in Agriculture Management from U.C. Davis, Fred Cline started Cline Cellars with an inheritance from his grandfather. The cellars were founded near Oakley, California. Here, he preserved and restored many ancient vine sites to their rightful reign as premier California wine lands. In 1991, Fred and his wife Nancy relocated the winery from Oakley to the Carneros region of Sonoma County on a historic 350-acre estate with new vineyards and facilities. While much of the cool Carneros region is planted to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot, Fred pioneered the planting of Rhône varietals including Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. This experimentation led to producing rich, distinctive Rhône-style wines and intense, flavorful Zinfandels for which he has garnered enormous acclaim.

Expert Ratings

Ratings   Vintage Source Flavors
CGCW - 85 Details: Bottled by Cline. Once again, the Clines show that inviting price is entirely compatible with inviting wine. This one, grown mostly in the Santa Barbara region, is a pleasantly fruity, direct, lightly rich effort whose medium-full body and supple yet firm texture speak of Chardonnay. Try it with lighter fish and chicken dishes. 2005 CGCW
CGCW - 87 Details: Bottled by Cline Cellars. 55% Sauvignon Blanc; 25% Pinot Gris; 10% Viognier; 10% Chardonnay. We continue to be impressed by the Cline way with competitively priced wines. Here, the lean lines of Sauvignon Blanc get a boost from the richer presence of other varieties, and yet the greens and melons retain their place and become the informing character of the wine. It is a touch on the round side in feel and easy to take in all ways. 2004 CGCW

Food Pairings

Category Pairing
Fish or Shellfish Tuna, Mahi-Mahi

Wine Terms

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United States Wineries exist in all fifty states, but the most predominant (and best) wine comes from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington State, with New York gaining a foothold in the industry. American wines make up about 75% of all wine sales in the US. The appellation system uses the term AVA (American Viticultural Area) to determine where wines were produced, but grape varieties can be planted anywhere in the country. American wineries generally use varietal labeling, and government regulations require that the variety on the label must make up at least 75% of the blend (in Oregon it’s 90%). The words reserve, special selection, private reserve, classic, and so on have no legal definition in the US. Some wineries use these terms to indicate their better wines; others use the words as a marketing tool to move lower quality wines off the shelf.
California California produces the majority of wine made in the United States. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir dominate the wine production in California, but many other varietials thrive in the California climate. Many fine wines are produced in California using Mediterranean grapes.