Douglas Braun

9.0

I don’t think this was super expensive but a nice surprise 72 % Sonoma - 28% Mendocino but really deep jammy black fruit ( perfect SM tri- tip wine ) spice , slight oak background 15.5% abv but nicely balanced in the bigger style — 14 days ago

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9.2

The 2019 Zinfandel (Russian River Valley) is bright and full of energy. Ripe red/purplish berry fruit, rose petal, spice, lavender and mint are front and center in this refreshing Russian River Zinfandel. Floral notes and bright acids perk up the finish. This is such a gorgeous wine, and also a great introduction to this lineup. The Russian River Zinfandel is really a Zinfandel-based field blend from Limerick Lane and a handful of other properties, including Banfield, Collins, Sodini and Ponzo. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
— 4 days ago

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9.5

The 2019 Zinfandel Giuseppe & Luisa shows all of the intensity of the Martinelli wines, but with an extra kick of floral overtones and acid brightness to perk things up. Cinnamon, crushed red berry, wild flowers, mint and blood orange all run through this expressive, silky Zinfandel. The blend of Jackass Hill and Jackass Vineyard Zinfandel clones on four different rootstocks, which results in different ripening cycles and harvest times, all of which translates into notable complexity in the finished wine. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
— 4 days ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Still holding up nicely. Love this claret-like style of Zinfandel. Elegant. — 5 hours ago

Douglas Braun

9.1

2018 Vintage Blackberry / Bramble berry - nice balance ,oak background - delicious — 2 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Relatively light from a body and color perspective, but quite austere. Lots of raspberry aromas with hints of wet stones, mint and blood. Bright red berry fruit flavors with and earthy finish. Mouth watering acidity. — 15 days ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Pure fruit and excellent medium acid. Balanced and showing finesse. Carlisle doesn’t disappoint. — 4 days ago

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9.7

The 2018 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard is even better from bottle than it was from tank last year. What a wine! In 2018, the Carlisle Zinfandel is off the charts. Exotic floral notes, crushed red berry fruit, spice and wild flowers give the 2018 magnificent inner sweetness and perfume that just gains in intensity with time in the glass. The blend of 86% Zinfandel and 14% Mixed Blacks works so well. For readers who want to know why 2018 is so magical in the Russian River and Sonoma more broadly, the 2018 Carlisle pretty much sums it up. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
— 4 days ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

Nice 2018 high toned fruit love how there is not excessive oak in the way blueberry / blackberry subtle spice very precise the abv was 14.4 % but super balanced love it — 14 days ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.4

My favorite Zin . Silky smooth and spicy and earthy — 5 days ago