Ron R

9.4

This is for @Timothy Lynch!
Went to Pastis, NYC and came away inspired by their excellent Tuna Crudo. Mine is a variation on that theme with Salmon coming along for the ride. Curly parsley, green onions, tarragon, coarse mustard and white wine vinegar provides the structure for the sushi-grade fish. The Ultramarine lifts the dish with its taut acidity and Meyer lemon notes. Thrilled with the combination. — 17 days ago

with Anne-marie

Connie Holt

9.2

The reason I joined their Wine Club. I’m usually not a fan of Rose, but enjoy this one. — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

On the nose, bold, ripe fruits of; blackberries, boysenberries, huckleberries, blueberries, dark cherries & black plum. Warm baking baking spices, mocha, light caramel, black cherry liqueur notes, rich dark soils, perfumed violets & lilacs. The body is round and full with powdery tannins. The fruits sing on the palate. There is waves of fruit, earth and florals that swirl and dance across your palette. The fruits are ripe, sweet and lush; blackberries, boysenberries, huckleberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black plum with juicy strawberries coming on strong at the mid palate. Black cherry cola/licorice, vanilla, light caramel, mocha, semi-sweet loamy dry soils, just a touch of crushed rock powder, soft spice-box, fresh tobacco leaf, perfumed violets & lilacs, round, rich, palate raining acidity and finish that is simply long, well balanced with perfect structure/length/tension and above all beautiful and elegant. It just swirls and dances endlessly & gloriously in the mouth. What mouth harmony! Photos of, vines in Stags Leap, Charles Hendricks, ripe fruit for the picking and one of mine and Charles favorite paintings. Producer notes and history...Charles Hendricks is one of the best Winemakers in Napa Valley. He is well grounded in the science of winemaking. As a 1982 UC Davis viticulture graduate, Charles was able to tailor his own curriculum, and was one of the earliest to integrate winemaking and viticulture course work. Having knowledge of both viticulture and enology forms the bases for well-rounded winemaking under varying circumstances; this is the making of a great Winemaker & consultant. His greatest gift is the ability to make wines the are elegant, beautiful and smooth young but will age effortlessly. Charles Hendricks sees himself as an assistant to the natural bounty of the vineyards. Using his knowledge and experience to guide and coax the very best from the wine grapes. Charles believes in minimal intervention in the wine cellar, but knows that if we leave nature completely on it own, we would be in the vinegar business! To quote him, “It is a wonderful game of hide and seek that we play with Mother Nature…It is natures glory to conceal, and the winemakers glory to reveal, to discover and to persuade the grapes to unveil their highest potential, It is the playfulness of guessing when and how much to step in, that is at the heart of the winemakers’ task." So true in his case. Charles makes his own label wines only when he has the very best of fruit. He is also is the Winemaker for Hope & Grace and until recently was the Winemaker for; Regusci, James Cole and T-Vine. In previous years, he's worked with; Viader, Barnett Vineyards & Paoletti Vineyards. He is truly a gifted Winemaker. If you are able, seek out and try his Henrick's Cabernet & Santa Lucia Pinot Noir, you absolutely won't regret it! @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher — 7 years ago

Randy Fillingim

9.2

Wow. Just wow. Quite delicious. 15 years young. Mr. Tannin and Mr. fruit still doing their jobs quite well. Carlisle really knows how to make an excellent Zin. no matter what the year.  — 4 months ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

Hi Saturday night, why not? And why wait? I held this bottle about a year and honestly I probably could 10-ish more and would it be better—maybe? But it’s pretty damn spectacular now. So much cassis (both red and black currant jam plus currant juice), some vanilla, tobacco lite, and an almost menthol freshness oh go onnnn) Long Meadow is a favorite of mine and continues to be so. This has all the markings of classic Cali Cab but it is how they fit together that make it more than fab. I’d take normal fab but now is the time to level up. Why not? — 3 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

White wine if the night from the Scale Wine Group tasting. — 5 years ago

with Tyson

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Pale gold color. Aromas of white flowers, wet stones and stone fruits. Yellow delicious apple, lemon and basil on the pallet. Touch of oak on the finish. Nicely balanced. — a year ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Bright garnet color. Full and rich nose and pallet of black cherry, currants, and wild berries. Hints of baking spices, coffee and mocha. Touch of wet stones and mineral on the very long finish. Fresh and lively. Well integrated. Solid effort. — a year ago

Jason Brater

9.1

Always a fav of mine. Great zin w depth of fruit and medium acidity. White and black pepper at the end. — 5 years ago

Abraham Lerner

9.2

Bright solid ripe black...berry, raspberry, cherry, framed with peach yogurt and black pepper on the finish. Full bodied with very well integrated alcohol. A personal favorite vineyard of mine with 100+ year old@ vines Style sits between Ridge and St Francis if you are familiar with their bottlings. — 7 years ago