Carlisle Winery & Vineyards
Pelkan Ranch Syrah
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Crazy delicious for the price point. Chewy rich bramble berry Syrah.
Crazy delicious for the price point. Chewy rich bramble berry Syrah.
Dec 7th, 2014Drinking nicely if a bit monolithic
Drinking nicely if a bit monolithic
Oct 6th, 2014
1hr+ decant. Lovely red and purple color. Complex wine. Dark fruit, brown sugar, vanilla, oak, and tar. Not overpowering but very refined with a phenomenal texture. I really enjoyed this!
1hr+ decant. Lovely red and purple color. Complex wine. Dark fruit, brown sugar, vanilla, oak, and tar. Not overpowering but very refined with a phenomenal texture. I really enjoyed this!
Aug 14th, 2021
Found another straggler and it was delicious...vivid, dark black cherry color.. smoke, goose fat, rich forest floor mushrooms. The 14.99 ABV largely resolved with little heat left. Every time I’m tempted to cut back I open one at 10-12 years... not gonna do it. Glorious new world Syrah!
Found another straggler and it was delicious...vivid, dark black cherry color.. smoke, goose fat, rich forest floor mushrooms. The 14.99 ABV largely resolved with little heat left. Every time I’m tempted to cut back I open one at 10-12 years... not gonna do it. Glorious new world Syrah!
Oct 5th, 2020
Amazing body balances substantial but not excessive fruit. Works very nicely with a friend's New Zealand cheddar.
Amazing body balances substantial but not excessive fruit. Works very nicely with a friend's New Zealand cheddar.
Jan 23rd, 2017
Ripe, expressive fruit, finishing with pleasant oak. Big wine. Nice balance.
Ripe, expressive fruit, finishing with pleasant oak. Big wine. Nice balance.
Oct 22nd, 2016
A little more oaky than the Cardiac Hill the other night. Definitely enough of a frame to support it. Drinking really well tonight.
A little more oaky than the Cardiac Hill the other night. Definitely enough of a frame to support it. Drinking really well tonight.
Nov 7th, 2015Won't be confused with Cornas, but as good an expression of new world Syrah that I could ask for. Just delicious.
Won't be confused with Cornas, but as good an expression of new world Syrah that I could ask for. Just delicious.
Feb 21st, 2015