Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Old Vines Russian River Valley Zinfandel

9.129 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Russian River 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
Shay A
9.3

BBQ & Zin night!

Holds its 15.7% ABV really well. Would have never guessed. Heavier and spicier than the Carlisle Piner-Olivet it was next to. Age has given this a bit of a softened/older tobacco note. Plum, black cherry, overripe blackberries.

BBQ & Zin night!

Holds its 15.7% ABV really well. Would have never guessed. Heavier and spicier than the Carlisle Piner-Olivet it was next to. Age has given this a bit of a softened/older tobacco note. Plum, black cherry, overripe blackberries.

Jan 31st, 2019
J Chechik

So tasty - served w/ grilled, hoisin sauce chicken thighs. Very nice - great body & berry fruit still!

So tasty - served w/ grilled, hoisin sauce chicken thighs. Very nice - great body & berry fruit still!

Jul 22nd, 2022
Charles Garrison

Tasty red fruits…lite, non-distracting tannins…deep ruby color…

Tasty red fruits…lite, non-distracting tannins…deep ruby color…

Dec 26th, 2021
Aaron Rankin

QPR like woah

QPR like woah

Sep 9th, 2017
Steve Anderson

Second bottle opened for the Ladies' steak Night. I did get to sample this one. Plenty of fruit but not cloying or heavy. @Matt Austin nailed it in a previous post with "Comfort food in a glass." Great QPR to boot.

Second bottle opened for the Ladies' steak Night. I did get to sample this one. Plenty of fruit but not cloying or heavy. @Matt Austin nailed it in a previous post with "Comfort food in a glass." Great QPR to boot.

May 10th, 2017
Charles Garrison

Amazing QPR...just amazing

Amazing QPR...just amazing

Jun 13th, 2016
Justin Smith

Clove. Star anise. Warmth. The acid that holds this wine together is stunning. At 15.7 abv (shows a little on the nose, but more on the finish) this is not a shy wine. Kudos Mike for giving 0 F's and making balanced killer Cali old vine zin.

Clove. Star anise. Warmth. The acid that holds this wine together is stunning. At 15.7 abv (shows a little on the nose, but more on the finish) this is not a shy wine. Kudos Mike for giving 0 F's and making balanced killer Cali old vine zin.

Jan 22nd, 2016
Lamar Hannah

Note to self next offer max out!!! Very good!

Note to self next offer max out!!! Very good!

Jan 1st, 2016
David Tashjian

Black fruit nose, youthful (obviously) well rounded with black fruit, tobacco, leather. Good Zin. Swigable.

Black fruit nose, youthful (obviously) well rounded with black fruit, tobacco, leather. Good Zin. Swigable.

Nov 17th, 2015
Pat Sperry

Very tasty, $26 @ Btle. Barn

Very tasty, $26 @ Btle. Barn

Nov 11th, 2015