Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

9.015 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Dry Creek 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
Shay A
9.2

I’m between 91-92 here. Wonderful summer pairing next to the Supernova bubbles!

87zin/13petite sirah. This has everything you want in a Zinfandel but dialed back with class. I’m shocked there is this much PS because even at 11yrs, it’s not overly dark/chocolate driven/black pepper spiced. Seductive aromatics of violets, black cherry, mixed berry pie. Great acidity for a Zinfandel. Cedar, spiced red and black berry fruits. Drinking at peak. If you love elegant zin, you’re hard pressed to find a better one. A perfect wine for our TX bbq.

I’m between 91-92 here. Wonderful summer pairing next to the Supernova bubbles!

87zin/13petite sirah. This has everything you want in a Zinfandel but dialed back with class. I’m shocked there is this much PS because even at 11yrs, it’s not overly dark/chocolate driven/black pepper spiced. Seductive aromatics of violets, black cherry, mixed berry pie. Great acidity for a Zinfandel. Cedar, spiced red and black berry fruits. Drinking at peak. If you love elegant zin, you’re hard pressed to find a better one. A perfect wine for our TX bbq.

Jul 17th, 2023
Paul Mason

Young and needs time

Young and needs time

Jan 10th, 2015
Tom Kobylarz

Not sure there is a better Zin producer, some come close but Carlisle is my Huckleberry.

Not sure there is a better Zin producer, some come close but Carlisle is my Huckleberry.

Jun 15th, 2014
Charles Garrison

Surprised by its youthfulness…dark ruby in glass with no bricking…blackberry and black cherry drift from glass and onto palate.

Surprised by its youthfulness…dark ruby in glass with no bricking…blackberry and black cherry drift from glass and onto palate.

Dec 31st, 2021
Charlie Tapp

Dark fruit and oak.

Dark fruit and oak.

Jan 17th, 2020
Charlie Tapp

Black fruit, blue fruit and baking spice with nice acidity and not too much heat. Great bottle.

Black fruit, blue fruit and baking spice with nice acidity and not too much heat. Great bottle.

Nov 18th, 2019
Robert Poirier

Robert had this 8 years ago

Robert had this 8 years ago

Jun 5th, 2016
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9.0

. had this 7 years ago

. had this 7 years ago

Mar 28th, 2018
Todd Anderson

Todd had this 8 years ago

Todd had this 8 years ago

May 5th, 2017
Todd Anderson

Todd had this 8 years ago

Todd had this 8 years ago

Dec 29th, 2016