2000 Cline Big Break CC & Renwood Fiddletown

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Rhe Cline was brite ruby with loads of raspberries in the nose. Slighty astringint entry but nice mouthfeel. The heafty 15% alc comes across with heat on the back throat.These 100 year old vines produce big zins that need a couple of years cellaring to show their best. 87/87...21 by the box. The Renwood was svelter, smmother, and saucier. Again old vines from the hills of Fiddletown but showing much better at this juncture. Lots of spicy, bramly, sweet fruits mingle with vanilla and cinnamon. Good structure with supple tannins in the background. Nice finish. Can also stand another 2 years od slumber. 89/88...22 by the box. WW