Carlisle Winery & Vineyards
Bedrock Vineyard Zinfandel
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Still fresh primary red fruited hedonistic Zin.
Still fresh primary red fruited hedonistic Zin.
Nov 2nd, 2020
Another beauty. This is built to last a long time but is already drinking nicely with a couple hours air. High toned zin with nice roundness added by the mourvedre. It’s an impeccably balanced wine though definitely not a wimpy one.
Another beauty. This is built to last a long time but is already drinking nicely with a couple hours air. High toned zin with nice roundness added by the mourvedre. It’s an impeccably balanced wine though definitely not a wimpy one.
Jul 30th, 2018A winemaker and vineyard I have the utmost respect for, but at 15.5% it just had nowhere to hide. Sadly this shows hot now matter how much you decant or how cold you serve it and I tried everything. It’s a shame because down below there is great fruit and acidity and it will continue to gain complexity over time, unfortunately it’s just always going to be high octane.
A winemaker and vineyard I have the utmost respect for, but at 15.5% it just had nowhere to hide. Sadly this shows hot now matter how much you decant or how cold you serve it and I tried everything. It’s a shame because down below there is great fruit and acidity and it will continue to gain complexity over time, unfortunately it’s just always going to be high octane.
Apr 30th, 2018
Probably the least ready to drink of the 2011 Carlisle Zins. Hold for 2-5 years.
Probably the least ready to drink of the 2011 Carlisle Zins. Hold for 2-5 years.
1 person found it helpfulJul 18th, 2014Drinking really well at such a young age. A surprise for a '13 but this was great with a couple hour decant.
Drinking really well at such a young age. A surprise for a '13 but this was great with a couple hour decant.
Jul 18th, 2016Drinking quite nicely and balanced at this point. I don't see benefits to further cellaring.
Drinking quite nicely and balanced at this point. I don't see benefits to further cellaring.
Apr 9th, 2023
Not my cup. Lead, stems, hints of blue fruit. And unexpected profile for Zin. Perhaps past peak?
Not my cup. Lead, stems, hints of blue fruit. And unexpected profile for Zin. Perhaps past peak?
Jul 15th, 2022Dense. Took a bit to open, but still provided the expected “Carlisleresult” - great, chewy zin. Prob ok for another 5-7yrs.
Dense. Took a bit to open, but still provided the expected “Carlisleresult” - great, chewy zin. Prob ok for another 5-7yrs.
Jul 20th, 2020