Sonoma County, California, USA
These have softened just a little after a year in the cellar. Now very fruit forward and peppery with drying tannins. Drinks well with a short decant but these will last (and likely improve) several more years in the cellar
These have softened just a little after a year in the cellar. Now very fruit forward and peppery with drying tannins. Drinks well with a short decant but these will last (and likely improve) several more years in the cellar
Dec 2nd, 2017
Drinking much better than a year ago. The best Sonoma County bottling from Carlisle that I have come across. Tough to beat for the price.
Drinking much better than a year ago. The best Sonoma County bottling from Carlisle that I have come across. Tough to beat for the price.
Dec 27th, 2016Violet color with black and red fruit, smoke, leather, spice and a bit of violet aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied and fruit forward with a lush texture but its acidity and dusty tannins keep it on the rails. It shows black raspberry, black cherry, baking spice with hints of peppery spice with a long sweet finish. Blend of fruit from throughout Sonoma sourced form vineyards planted between 1895 and 1934 (except for the 2% Petite Sirah) 15% abv 672 cases. $25 SRP. Great QPR!
Violet color with black and red fruit, smoke, leather, spice and a bit of violet aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied and fruit forward with a lush texture but its acidity and dusty tannins keep it on the rails. It shows black raspberry, black cherry, baking spice with hints of peppery spice with a long sweet finish. Blend of fruit from throughout Sonoma sourced form vineyards planted between 1895 and 1934 (except for the 2% Petite Sirah) 15% abv 672 cases. $25 SRP. Great QPR!
Dec 21st, 2016
My third 2013 Carlisle Zin and this is the first that's starting to shed its excess alcohol and wood.
My third 2013 Carlisle Zin and this is the first that's starting to shed its excess alcohol and wood.
Jul 28th, 2016I want to like this wine because I recently bought a case of Carlisle with 8 zins in it. Alas, all I'm getting is fleeting, overly sweet fruit. I guess I'll have to give these bottles lots more time. Ugh.
I want to like this wine because I recently bought a case of Carlisle with 8 zins in it. Alas, all I'm getting is fleeting, overly sweet fruit. I guess I'll have to give these bottles lots more time. Ugh.
Jul 15th, 2015
Sugar plum, grilled fennel, toasted oak.
Sugar plum, grilled fennel, toasted oak.
Jun 13th, 2015A killer value every vintage.
A killer value every vintage.
Jun 8th, 2015
Outstanding Zinfandel for its price.
Outstanding Zinfandel for its price.
Jun 2nd, 2015Too much alcohol for me; it dominates both the nose and taste.
Too much alcohol for me; it dominates both the nose and taste.
Apr 30th, 2015
