{"product_id":"cline-cellars-old-vine-zinfandel-lodi-ava-2022","title":"Cline Cellars Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi AVA 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Californian Zin. Always a winner. Oak ageing provides just the right amount of toasty vanilla character whilst the overtly ripe and luscious Zinfandel fruit envelops any tannin making this beauty big and bold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen selecting fruit for Lodi Zinfandel, Cline focus primarily on harmony, early drinkability and elegant structure. Sourced from 14 superb Zinfandel vineyards where the most established vines were planted in the 1950s in the legendary area of Lodi. The grapes are de-stemmed and lightly crushed to preserve fruit and limit harsh tannin extraction. A moderately warm fermentation in closed stainless steel tanks using specific wine yeast comes next. Once desired tannin levels are achieved, the wine is racked two or even three times before aging in wood for eight month. This achieves early elegance without sacrificing bright fruit. They use 35% new French oak with a medium toast level, which contributes a delicate toasty vanilla character to the wine without masking the abundant fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"half makefullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowing a wide array of ripe almost sweet berry fruit including black cherry and strawberry. The ripe palate shows more berry fruit, as well as dark spice notes such as star anise and clove . The finish has gentle supple tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood match\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine will pair very well with roast belly pork and any spicy stew. Bao buns, hoisin duck and sweet, smoky BBQ ribs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"half\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sidebar\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75\u003cspan\u003ecl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eRegion\/Country\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornia, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eGrape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinfandel 100%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eClosure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTom Gendall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLodi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"heading\"\u003eAllergen info\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains sulphites and no other allergens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"two-col-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"half full-img center-align-content\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/boutinot.com\/manufacturer\/medium\/134_S.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"half full-stack left-align-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"desc-inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Producer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCline Cellars is a family-owned vineyard and winery in Sonoma’s Carneros Valley. Established in 1982 by Fred Cline, a descendant of Italian US settlers, he originally founded the winery in Oakley, Contra Costa County, cultivating Rhône varieties and Zinfandel on vines dating back to 1906.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1990s, the family moved their winemaking operation to a 350 acre ranch in Carneros Valley, adopting sustainable farming in 2000, and building the largest solar panelled winery in California. While others in California were focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, Fred Cline saw the potential of Rhône varieties and Zinfandel in his vineyards and continues to produce focussed, terroir-driven wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container-inner  producer-sustainability-slice\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"two-col-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"half full-stack left-align-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"desc-inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Note on Sustainability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCline Family Cellars takes a deeply holistic approach to environmental stewardship, achieving both California Certified Sustainable and Sonoma County Sustainable status in 2018. The winery favours natural, ecosystem-based solutions over chemicals: instead of spraying herbicides, sheep and goats are used (\"wooly weeders\") to manage weeds and canopy growth, and owl boxes and raptor perches help control rodent populations naturally. Their flagship \"Green String\" farming method, developed by Fred Cline, encourages biodiversity, soil health, and biological cycles, minimizing air, soil, and water pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey build on this foundation with strong soil nutrition practices: cover crops are planted and incorporated into the soil to feed microbial life; compost and \"compost teas\", made from 3,000 tons of grape pomace, pruning's, and landscape materials—are applied via drip irrigation; and crushed volcanic cinders add trace minerals to the earth. On the energy front, Cline has been fully solar-powered since 2005 and upgraded its system in 2018 to meet 100% of its electricity needs, offsetting roughly 436 metric tons of CO₂ emissions annually. Additionally, their participation in the ReCork program ensures recycled corks are repurposed into sustainable products, extending their eco-conscious ethos even into the tasting room too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wenlock Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56803152986456,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/2243\/6184\/files\/USC001.png?v=1772115194","url":"https:\/\/wenlockcellars.co.uk\/products\/cline-cellars-old-vine-zinfandel-lodi-ava-2022","provider":"Wenlock Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}