Carlisle Winery & Vineyards
Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Really big up front, but settles in nicely to a more elegant mid-palate and finish. The tannin in the finish is a little grainy. Blackberry, blueberries, plum, a little mint, and dollops of creme are picked up in this legendary site's 2009 Carlisle version.
Really big up front, but settles in nicely to a more elegant mid-palate and finish. The tannin in the finish is a little grainy. Blackberry, blueberries, plum, a little mint, and dollops of creme are picked up in this legendary site's 2009 Carlisle version.
1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2016
Intense, juicy, concentrated. Bright fruit and endless acid and light tannins all mesh for a wine that is balanced and accessible, but certainly built for some cellaring. Delicious. Sleek. Did I say juicy yet?!
Intense, juicy, concentrated. Bright fruit and endless acid and light tannins all mesh for a wine that is balanced and accessible, but certainly built for some cellaring. Delicious. Sleek. Did I say juicy yet?!
May 14th, 2017Intense and very big, but with focus and balance. #Zinfandel #Sonoma 9% Grand Noir!
Intense and very big, but with focus and balance. #Zinfandel #Sonoma 9% Grand Noir!
Oct 3rd, 2016Independence Day, a day where we officially broke rank, here's to the rebels and the old school with 130 year old vines of one of America's great vineyards with a grape we have made all our own (and a splash of some other old school grape varietals).
Deep red in color with electric ruby edges. The nose is full, not over blown, as is the palate if maybe a touch more heat coming through there.
Screaming currants, with graphite, raspberry and blackberry. Lots of fun, tasty with the grilled ribs!
#monterosso
Independence Day, a day where we officially broke rank, here's to the rebels and the old school with 130 year old vines of one of America's great vineyards with a grape we have made all our own (and a splash of some other old school grape varietals).
Deep red in color with electric ruby edges. The nose is full, not over blown, as is the palate if maybe a touch more heat coming through there.
Screaming currants, with graphite, raspberry and blackberry. Lots of fun, tasty with the grilled ribs!
#monterosso
Aggressive dark fruit, more oak (and vanilla), less acid and more 1 dimensional than the Bedrock 2012 from the same vineyard we tried next to it. Will improve with a few years time but not as sophisticated as the Bedrock.
Aggressive dark fruit, more oak (and vanilla), less acid and more 1 dimensional than the Bedrock 2012 from the same vineyard we tried next to it. Will improve with a few years time but not as sophisticated as the Bedrock.
May 1st, 2016Purple/violet color with aromatic aromas. Inital aromas that brings to mind truffles gives way to black cherry cobbler, chocolate, with hints of orange rind and strawberries. On the palate it's round, with a great texture, wonderful acidity and well integrated tannins with black cherry, blueberry, chocolate flavors with an intensely spicy long finish. 94% Zinfandel/6%Grand Noir 2012 Vintage
Purple/violet color with aromatic aromas. Inital aromas that brings to mind truffles gives way to black cherry cobbler, chocolate, with hints of orange rind and strawberries. On the palate it's round, with a great texture, wonderful acidity and well integrated tannins with black cherry, blueberry, chocolate flavors with an intensely spicy long finish. 94% Zinfandel/6%Grand Noir 2012 Vintage
Jan 26th, 2016
Great Zin. Blackberries and spice, juicy and jammy without the heat.
Great Zin. Blackberries and spice, juicy and jammy without the heat.
Apr 7th, 2015Nearly opaque purple color with baked black fruit, bittersweet chocolate, earth, and slight roast meat aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with lively acidity and blackberry blueberry, black raspberry, mineral and a hint of bittersweet chocolate and a long finish 96% Zinfandel; 4% Grand Noir 15.8% alcohol
Nearly opaque purple color with baked black fruit, bittersweet chocolate, earth, and slight roast meat aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with lively acidity and blackberry blueberry, black raspberry, mineral and a hint of bittersweet chocolate and a long finish 96% Zinfandel; 4% Grand Noir 15.8% alcohol
Mar 25th, 2015
Very delicious. A cult cab lover's type of wine. Not as polished in my opinion as the Bedrock wine from the same vineyard and year but this May just need more time. Everything is a little of kilter right now and hasn't come together. Improved with some time but still very, veery yu young. Has that sweet oak, vanillin, cotton candy finish that cult cab and pinot lovers will rave over.
Very delicious. A cult cab lover's type of wine. Not as polished in my opinion as the Bedrock wine from the same vineyard and year but this May just need more time. Everything is a little of kilter right now and hasn't come together. Improved with some time but still very, veery yu young. Has that sweet oak, vanillin, cotton candy finish that cult cab and pinot lovers will rave over.
Mar 31st, 2014
Something awkward about this. Good fruit and structure though.
Something awkward about this. Good fruit and structure though.
Nov 4th, 2023