Mendocino Ridge, North Coast, California, USA
Complex and less blunt than 2 years ago, but still too ripe for me.
Complex and less blunt than 2 years ago, but still too ripe for me.
Sep 25th, 2020
A few fun 4th Friday wines from tonight.
My first experience with this zin from Carlisle. When compared to the Linne Calado it shared the tabled with, this was slightly sweeter compared to tart/underripe. 100% Zin. Notes of squeezed boysenberries, candied black cherries, fig, raspberry chocolates jump from the glass. On the palate...wow! So tart! Cran-raspberries, currant, red plum, red sweet-tarts and black cherry preserves coat the mouth in a fairly dense profile.
A few fun 4th Friday wines from tonight.
My first experience with this zin from Carlisle. When compared to the Linne Calado it shared the tabled with, this was slightly sweeter compared to tart/underripe. 100% Zin. Notes of squeezed boysenberries, candied black cherries, fig, raspberry chocolates jump from the glass. On the palate...wow! So tart! Cran-raspberries, currant, red plum, red sweet-tarts and black cherry preserves coat the mouth in a fairly dense profile.
Too ripe and tasted over oaked to me. I drink a fair amount of older Carlisle and this is the first time I have encountered this. Hope it is just the bottle but probably my least favorite Carlisle Zin to date and only got more astringent after being open 24 and 36 hours.
Too ripe and tasted over oaked to me. I drink a fair amount of older Carlisle and this is the first time I have encountered this. Hope it is just the bottle but probably my least favorite Carlisle Zin to date and only got more astringent after being open 24 and 36 hours.
Jun 14th, 2019
Really nice Zin but needed more time in bottle. ⏳
Really nice Zin but needed more time in bottle. ⏳
Jan 1st, 2019
A very nice Zin. Nose of pepper but enough fruit concentrate to move it to the next level. Very nice with grilled pork chops and grilled tomatoes. Yes
A very nice Zin. Nose of pepper but enough fruit concentrate to move it to the next level. Very nice with grilled pork chops and grilled tomatoes. Yes
Apr 29th, 2017
An excellent bottle of Zin, showing red berry fruit in spades with a mentholated backdrop of herbs and strong acid structure.
An excellent bottle of Zin, showing red berry fruit in spades with a mentholated backdrop of herbs and strong acid structure.
Jul 7th, 2016
Remarkably subtle for a Carlisle! Nice medium midnight color but much lighter in weight than anticipated and much brighter with balance coming through. Ripe blackberry/cassis and nice polished tannins to a chuggable finish. Perfect with homemade chili!
Remarkably subtle for a Carlisle! Nice medium midnight color but much lighter in weight than anticipated and much brighter with balance coming through. Ripe blackberry/cassis and nice polished tannins to a chuggable finish. Perfect with homemade chili!
Jan 5th, 2023Black fruit, cocoa powder and tobacco.
Black fruit, cocoa powder and tobacco.
Sep 22nd, 2022
Spicy , earthy and a real zin. Just like I like. A little thin but good stuff
Spicy , earthy and a real zin. Just like I like. A little thin but good stuff
Nov 10th, 20202014 vintage has nice tart fruit with structure. Some tannins but balanced. Like it a lot!
2014 vintage has nice tart fruit with structure. Some tannins but balanced. Like it a lot!
Aug 28th, 2020
