Carlisle Winery & Vineyards
Montafi Ranch Zinfandel
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Best bottle of red I have had in 2023, aging Carlisle is well worth it and that cannot be said for many Zins.
Best bottle of red I have had in 2023, aging Carlisle is well worth it and that cannot be said for many Zins.
Dec 10th, 2023
Good varietal character yet restrained. Medium extract in color, purple red. Slight raisin and fig in nose. Cherry flavor with fine tannins. Nice up-price Zin; me like very much
Good varietal character yet restrained. Medium extract in color, purple red. Slight raisin and fig in nose. Cherry flavor with fine tannins. Nice up-price Zin; me like very much
Apr 30th, 2016
Not a shy wine with plenty of stuffing and aromas that reminded me of A. Rafanelli Zins.
Not a shy wine with plenty of stuffing and aromas that reminded me of A. Rafanelli Zins.
Apr 9th, 2016Decant. Got much better after breathing for an hour
Decant. Got much better after breathing for an hour
May 14th, 2021Pnp and drinking so well now. This is an amazing example of a zinfandel. Perfectly balanced between black & blue fruits, and spice. A few years of aging has done marvels for this wine.
Pnp and drinking so well now. This is an amazing example of a zinfandel. Perfectly balanced between black & blue fruits, and spice. A few years of aging has done marvels for this wine.
Mar 9th, 2019
Beautiful coloration, initially shy aromatics that opened up by 2nd pour with dark, expressive fruits, lovely, though not heavy dark fruits in the palate with pleasing finish
Beautiful coloration, initially shy aromatics that opened up by 2nd pour with dark, expressive fruits, lovely, though not heavy dark fruits in the palate with pleasing finish
Sep 4th, 2018
Very young. Per a 2009 Carlisle I last last night, give this 5 more years. After a two hour decant this just started to show, just in the nose.
Very young. Per a 2009 Carlisle I last last night, give this 5 more years. After a two hour decant this just started to show, just in the nose.
Jun 3rd, 2018
Sweet Cherries and Pomegranate. Rich
Sweet Cherries and Pomegranate. Rich
Jul 29th, 2016
This is the prettiest, although hefty, zin I have had, ever. It's a berry fruit overload at entry, but tannin and youthful acidity bring it home with a peppery symphony. I want more of this. Great with BBQ.
This is the prettiest, although hefty, zin I have had, ever. It's a berry fruit overload at entry, but tannin and youthful acidity bring it home with a peppery symphony. I want more of this. Great with BBQ.
Jul 17th, 2016