Carlisle Winery & Vineyards
Compagni Portis White Blend
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pale straw color with aromas of lychee, honeysuckle, green apple, pear, and wet stone. Medium bodied with evidence of lees stirring and a bit lacking in acidity . More minerality is evident than fruit on the palate. Field blend of 50+ year-old vines featuring Gewürtztraminer, Trousseau Gris, Riesling, and mixed whites. 13.9 % ABV. $30.
Pale straw color with aromas of lychee, honeysuckle, green apple, pear, and wet stone. Medium bodied with evidence of lees stirring and a bit lacking in acidity . More minerality is evident than fruit on the palate. Field blend of 50+ year-old vines featuring Gewürtztraminer, Trousseau Gris, Riesling, and mixed whites. 13.9 % ABV. $30.
Feb 2nd, 2019
Blend of Riesling, Trousseau Gris, and Gewurztraminer - fruity and a touch of residual sugar on the nose like great wine from Alsace, and almost bone dry laced with juicy acidity. This stuff is wonderful - my ideal summer wine.
Blend of Riesling, Trousseau Gris, and Gewurztraminer - fruity and a touch of residual sugar on the nose like great wine from Alsace, and almost bone dry laced with juicy acidity. This stuff is wonderful - my ideal summer wine.
Jul 20th, 2018
Weekly Wednesday Wine Committee lunch...always such a treat to attend. This week, Dan hosted. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All blind as usual.
Guessing varietals blind is tough enough, but once you start introducing field blends, I want to raise the white flag. My final guesses were Alsatian Pinot Gris or Spanish Albariño. I was semi-on track with my Alsatian guess at least. Lots of floral and orange blossom here. Even some chamomile. Acidity was really low that I understood the Viognier guesses. A nice white from Carlisle.
Weekly Wednesday Wine Committee lunch...always such a treat to attend. This week, Dan hosted. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All blind as usual.
Guessing varietals blind is tough enough, but once you start introducing field blends, I want to raise the white flag. My final guesses were Alsatian Pinot Gris or Spanish Albariño. I was semi-on track with my Alsatian guess at least. Lots of floral and orange blossom here. Even some chamomile. Acidity was really low that I understood the Viognier guesses. A nice white from Carlisle.
Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery
Plushest and most golden of the three producers I know hat work with this site- still juicy and bright. Big time stone fruit cut by citrusy acidity.
Plushest and most golden of the three producers I know hat work with this site- still juicy and bright. Big time stone fruit cut by citrusy acidity.
2 people found it helpfulMar 26th, 2015
13.8% alc.
Field blend of Gewurtztraminer, Trosseau Gris and Riesling.
90 cases produced.
BRAVO!!
13.8% alc.
Field blend of Gewurtztraminer, Trosseau Gris and Riesling.
90 cases produced.
BRAVO!!
Wonderful nose. Riesling dominates here. I think it will be better integrated with more air or aging.
Wonderful nose. Riesling dominates here. I think it will be better integrated with more air or aging.
1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 201413.7% alc.
I LOVE this!
Great value and just so utterly pleasing.
13.7% alc.
I LOVE this!
Great value and just so utterly pleasing.
A great 2016 Summer sipper if you can find any of the circa 1080 bottles made.
At age 4 the Gewurtztraminer is starting to take back seat allowing the Riesling to shine a bit more.
Probably better known for their Reds but if you haven't experienced the whites from Carlisle you're really missing out.
A great 2016 Summer sipper if you can find any of the circa 1080 bottles made.
At age 4 the Gewurtztraminer is starting to take back seat allowing the Riesling to shine a bit more.
Probably better known for their Reds but if you haven't experienced the whites from Carlisle you're really missing out.
Another run with this great white from Carlisle. Just soooo enjoyable!!
Another run with this great white from Carlisle. Just soooo enjoyable!!
Interesting blend. Complimented the chicken and special corn dish.
Interesting blend. Complimented the chicken and special corn dish.
May 13th, 2016