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- mrdutton - 01-16-2001 Hotwine, we have two different bottlings I belive. The mourvedre I have is Cline Old Vines Contra Costa County 1997. There were about 4,000 cases produced. Which is, it appears, a larger production run than the wine you bought at $8.99. Now that really makes me wonder about the price difference. I just might get in touch with Cline and ask them. The 1997 Contra Costa County Old Vines Mourvedre was superb! Plenty of dark fruit on the nose and the palate. I just love those raspberries! The finish was long and slightly velvety. - hotwine - 01-16-2001 Found a site at http://www.vinsouth.com/Brands/Cline/index.htm that gives suggested retail price of the Small Berry Vineyard Mourvedre at $25, so it sure looks like the local retailer screwed up. I'm sure not going to tell him! I want to be able to buy more at that price! - Livvy - 01-26-2001 Jancis Robinson has raved about Cline in her book "Tasting Pleasure -- Confessions of a Wine Lover". Since she is one of the worlds leading wine aficionados, I would bet that for $16 or $17 a bottle it would be quite a yummy steal! - raggedy1 - 02-09-2001 MrDutton et. al.; I have just picked up the 1998 Cline Ancient Vines Mourvedre Contra Costa County at $11.99 per. 3099 cases produced. Highly recommended by the folks at the wine shop. I should be trying soon to see if I need to rush out to buy more! - Loren - 02-24-2001 If the wine is good $8-$16 shouldn't be in the thought process. I have a couple of cases of the '97 Cline Mourvedre and it works for me. Big fruit. If you haven't tried their Big Break '98 Zin you need too. In 8-10 years it will be a blockbuster. p.s. go visit Cline. The people are great there. - mrdutton - 02-24-2001 I've been raving about Cline for over a year now. I am glad to read your comments, because it is nice to know that others are enjoying their wines. Please do me a favor, though. Don't let WS review anymore Cline wines (we do want the prices to remain fair and reasonable, don't we?). |