Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Gold Mine Ranch Zinfandel

9.119 ratings

9.08 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

9.1

Still going strong!

Still going strong!

Feb 25th, 2018

9.3

2009. Rustic elegance, focused fruit, fab finish

2009. Rustic elegance, focused fruit, fab finish

Aug 21st, 2016

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.4

Really, really good.

Really, really good.

Mar 14th, 2015

Randy Fillingim

9.2

Wow. Just wow. Quite delicious. 15 years young. Mr. Tannin and Mr. fruit still doing their jobs quite well. Carlisle really knows how to make an excellent Zin. no matter what the year.

Wow. Just wow. Quite delicious. 15 years young. Mr. Tannin and Mr. fruit still doing their jobs quite well. Carlisle really knows how to make an excellent Zin. no matter what the year.

Jan 2nd, 2024

Randy Fillingim

9.7

Wow. Even better then the 2007 I reviewed a while back. This is an exceptional Zin. As near to perfection with this varietal as I have ever drank. AND and after 16 years still has some life to go. Carlisle is known for its Zins. This proves it again.

Wow. Even better then the 2007 I reviewed a while back. This is an exceptional Zin. As near to perfection with this varietal as I have ever drank. AND and after 16 years still has some life to go. Carlisle is known for its Zins. This proves it again.

Oct 30th, 2022

Randy Fillingim

9.1

15 years young. Still going strong. Tannins and fruits still doing their job. Delicious.

15 years young. Still going strong. Tannins and fruits still doing their job. Delicious.

Jun 19th, 2022

9.0

Great wine for a fun birthday

Great wine for a fun birthday

May 2nd, 2020

9.3

2009 Gold Mine Ranch.

2009 Gold Mine Ranch.

Dec 30th, 2017

9.0

Mocha, cedar, cigars, lavender, and a touch of melty Hershey chocolate. Thought it was over the hill and then it opened up pleasantly

Mocha, cedar, cigars, lavender, and a touch of melty Hershey chocolate. Thought it was over the hill and then it opened up pleasantly

Apr 10th, 2016

9.0

Carlisle with a nice Bacio meal is heaven. The Gold Mine Ranch has a nice blend of spice and blackberry fruit.

Carlisle with a nice Bacio meal is heaven. The Gold Mine Ranch has a nice blend of spice and blackberry fruit.

Feb 7th, 2016