Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel

9.19 ratings
-no pro ratings
Sonoma 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
Aaron Rankin

Old bones make damned good soup. Was listening to the I’ll Drink to That podcast today on my commute home. Monte Rosso is in Joel Peterson’s list of top old vine vineyards so I had to pop one.

Old bones make damned good soup. Was listening to the I’ll Drink to That podcast today on my commute home. Monte Rosso is in Joel Peterson’s list of top old vine vineyards so I had to pop one.

Feb 8th, 2019
Kirk F
9.1

Consumed over two nights, the second a drastic improvement over the first. I had no business opening this before 2022. Really good on day 2.

Consumed over two nights, the second a drastic improvement over the first. I had no business opening this before 2022. Really good on day 2.

Oct 29th, 2018
Al Shikoh

Deep purple in color with prominent tearing. Aromas of cherry pie filling and baking spices. Full bodied with 15.5% alcohol and plenty of fruit though bordering on jammy. Medium tannin and acidity give it structure. Sourced from vines planted in 1886 with interspersed teinturier grape Grand Noir giving it bold color with only 260 cases produced.

Deep purple in color with prominent tearing. Aromas of cherry pie filling and baking spices. Full bodied with 15.5% alcohol and plenty of fruit though bordering on jammy. Medium tannin and acidity give it structure. Sourced from vines planted in 1886 with interspersed teinturier grape Grand Noir giving it bold color with only 260 cases produced.

Nov 30th, 2017
Billy L.

Great Monte Rosso Vineyard Old Vines planted in 1886 Sonoma Cty. Zinfandel.
Carlisle Winery: Mike Officer-Owner / Winemaker & Champion of Old Zinfandel & Mixed Blacks
Vineyards in Sonoma County. Mike has saved multiple pre 1900 vineyards from being ripped out & replanted with other varietals. Thanks for your efforts! Tasting wines made from these old Vineyards is a true privilege.

Always a great experience when drinking Carlisle wines! Cellar or drink up! Cheers!
🍇🍷👍

Great Monte Rosso Vineyard Old Vines planted in 1886 Sonoma Cty. Zinfandel.
Carlisle Winery: Mike Officer-Owner / Winemaker & Champion of Old Zinfandel & Mixed Blacks
Vineyards in Sonoma County. Mike has saved multiple pre 1900 vineyards from being ripped out & replanted with other varietals. Thanks for your efforts! Tasting wines made from these old Vineyards is a true privilege.

Always a great experience when drinking Carlisle wines! Cellar or drink up! Cheers!
🍇🍷👍

Jun 23rd, 2017
Alex Leonardini

Alex had this 3 years ago

Alex had this 3 years ago

May 12th, 2021
Cindy Minucci

Cindy had this 5 years ago

Cindy had this 5 years ago

Nov 24th, 2018
Mike Ravenelle

Mike had this 6 years ago

Mike had this 6 years ago

Dec 17th, 2017
Jon Haupt

Jon had this 7 years ago

Jon had this 7 years ago

Aug 30th, 2017
Allan Tulloch

Allan had this 7 years ago

Allan had this 7 years ago

Aug 12th, 2017