Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre 2022

Lot of dark fruit: blackberries, blueberries, and a tinge of spice. Dark, the wine smells like it tastes. Good value. — 19 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Seriously, has there ever been a disappointing red wine from Contra Costa? Every red vine there is over 100 years old on ungrafted roots in 20 feet of pure sand. What kind of jerk can fuck that up?

Turley

Duarte Vineyard Zinfandel 2016

Tea. Cranberry. Not as lush as other Turleys — 4 months ago

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Sandlands

Contra Costa County Red Table Wine 2023

Poured into a decanter for about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 RTW CCC pours a deep ruby/purple color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of mixed brambles, purple flowers, Fig Newtons, black pepper, dried green herbs, and silica rich, rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and comes across like laser cut steel. Drink now with patience through 2038. — a month ago

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Three Wine Company

Spinelli Vineyard Mataro 2011

14 year old #mataro aged at a famous steakhouse. Substantial acidity up front, blackberry pie, warming spices and just an undertone of fig fruit from the time in bottle. Tannins must have been fierce upon release but now they are firm and well-integrated. Delicious. — 5 months ago

Cline Cellars

Over 100 Years Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel 2021

I love the dark cherry flavor right on opening — 6 months ago

Rhys Vineyards

Family Farm Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

Started a bit closed but then opened up and revealed nice dark fruit and some forest floor. Definitely can wait longer. With Mikey G on NYE — 3 months ago

Three Wine Company

Old Vines Field Blend 2019

Spivey, brambley, red fruits, definitely ripe (15.2% ABV), but nicely balanced and with a long, lingering finish, very enjoyable Contra Costa County field blend!! — 5 months ago

Jim Powers
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Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Carignane 2023

Good fruit flavor but still super dry! Very enjoyable! — 8 months ago

Janet Pierce
with Janet