The 1994 Zinfandel Reserve (with a gold rather than bluish/green capsule) exhibits a more saturated, denser, ruby/purple color than the 1994 regular cuvee, and a tighter but more intense set of aromatics, consisting of black-raspberries, licorice, and spicy oak. Rich and full-bodied, with significantly more structure and definition than the 1994 regular cuvee, this is an impressively endowed wine for drinking over the next 6-7 years. It should easily merit an outstanding rating with 6 more months of cellaring, but it is the least flattering of the four 1994 Zinfandels reviewed in this segment. Cline Cellars has been on a hot streak, offering extremely well-made wines at realistic prices. They have long been popular with consumers because of the richness of their Zinfandels, as well as their obvious value. The 1994 Zinfandels are beautifully made, pure wines that are a must purchase for Zinfandel enthusiasts. It is splitting hairs to try and pick a favorite, but I have stated what my palate recorded. NOTE: All the wines in this article were tasted in May, 1996. Tel. (707) 935-4310