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- Drew - 02-19-2003
Was looking forward to this vintage as have heard good things to come from California in '01. Medium ruby/garnet in color. Same Rhoney D'Oakley nose of bright and dark fruit, earth and spice with a touch of cinammon as in previous vintages. Like flavors but the entry was somewhat thin/diluted but then the flavors build and finish long. A nice wine for the $'s, not quite as nice as previous vintages but still good QPR and a wine that pairs well with many dishes. $6.99, 13.5%Alc/vol.
Drew
- Kcwhippet - 02-20-2003
Got some last evening to try, but haven't yet. Anyway, the bottles I picked up just have Cline Oakley Vin Rouge. Do yours really have Cotes D'Oakley on the label, Drew? If so, I wonder why the difference.
- Drew - 02-20-2003
I dint even notice they dropped the cotes d' from the name. How bout that, you're right. No wonder the wine tasted different [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]. I just resurrected this old thread and posted my notes....my bad.
Drew
[This message has been edited by Drew (edited 02-20-2003).]
- mrdutton - 02-20-2003
Try these on for size then - 2001 Ca' del Solo Big House Red and the 2000 E. Guigal Cotes de Rhone. Both at $13.99 per with mixed case discount. (And yes, I realize the E. Guigal is French not Californian. But you know I have a leaning toward wines from the Rhone and from the Rhone Rangers....... and Bonny Doon.)
A bit more expensive than the Cline, but based on what you said, these wines should be fuller and brighter on your palate.