Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Papera Ranch Zinfandel

9.114 ratings

9.03 pro ratings

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Zinfandel

Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.1

dark ruby violet, prominent tearing; black cherry, violets, tobacco, menthol, cedar; black cherry, cranberry; medium body, medium tannin, very bright acidity, 15% ABV; field blend of 96% Zinfandel and 4% Carignane source from historic Russian River Valley vineyard planted in 1934

dark ruby violet, prominent tearing; black cherry, violets, tobacco, menthol, cedar; black cherry, cranberry; medium body, medium tannin, very bright acidity, 15% ABV; field blend of 96% Zinfandel and 4% Carignane source from historic Russian River Valley vineyard planted in 1934

Aug 21st, 2019

9.1

Very good.

Very good.

Aug 6th, 2019

9.2

Very primary and really nicely drinking. At the stage where the tannins have all but faded to silk, yet the fruit is fresh as the day it was picked.

Very primary and really nicely drinking. At the stage where the tannins have all but faded to silk, yet the fruit is fresh as the day it was picked.

Apr 28th, 2019

9.1

Bright, lip-smacking good

Bright, lip-smacking good

May 20th, 2017

8.9

Paul had this 5 years ago

Paul had this 5 years ago

May 23rd, 2020

9.1

Betsy had this 5 years ago

Betsy had this 5 years ago

Dec 13th, 2020

9.3

Alex had this 7 years ago

Alex had this 7 years ago

Apr 22nd, 2018

9.5

Mike had this 8 years ago

Mike had this 8 years ago

Nov 7th, 2017

9.0

Mike had this 8 years ago

Mike had this 8 years ago

Oct 14th, 2017

9.3

John had this 8 years ago

John had this 8 years ago

Aug 13th, 2017