Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

The Derivative Sonoma County Sémillon Blend

9.1140 ratings
9.243 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Sémillon, Muscadelle, Palomino
Blue Cheese, Fruit Desserts, Cheddar & Gruyere
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Slightly grassy hints on the nose with melon, rounded oily lemony fruit, green apple. Lush and rounded on the palate. Lacks a touch of structure and acidity

Slightly grassy hints on the nose with melon, rounded oily lemony fruit, green apple. Lush and rounded on the palate. Lacks a touch of structure and acidity

Nov 3rd, 2025
Mark Freund

Surprisingly youthful. Fantastic aromas of beeswax, lanolin and lemon. Shows richness from Semillon and crisp acidity from the supporting cast. You know, just your classic semillon, muscadelle and palomino blend. Delicious at 8 years. Should hold for a couple more but too yummy now to risk it

Surprisingly youthful. Fantastic aromas of beeswax, lanolin and lemon. Shows richness from Semillon and crisp acidity from the supporting cast. You know, just your classic semillon, muscadelle and palomino blend. Delicious at 8 years. Should hold for a couple more but too yummy now to risk it

Sep 25th, 2020
Al Shikoh

pale yellow; aromatic, yellow apple, peach, white flowers, vanilla biscuit, lees; citrus, stone fruit, minerality; medium body, medium acidity, 13.8% ABV; made from 45% Sémillon from Monte Rosso Vineyard, 33% Muscadelle from Pagani Ranch and Saitone Ranch, 22% Palomino from Saitone Ranch, vineyards planted between 1886 and 1920; $28

pale yellow; aromatic, yellow apple, peach, white flowers, vanilla biscuit, lees; citrus, stone fruit, minerality; medium body, medium acidity, 13.8% ABV; made from 45% Sémillon from Monte Rosso Vineyard, 33% Muscadelle from Pagani Ranch and Saitone Ranch, 22% Palomino from Saitone Ranch, vineyards planted between 1886 and 1920; $28

Jul 23rd, 2019
Al Shikoh

pale yellow; aromatic, yellow apple, peach, white flowers, vanilla biscuit, lees; citrus, stone fruit, minerality; medium body, medium acidity, 13.8% ABV; made from 45% Sémillon from Monte Rosso Vineyard, 33% Muscadelle from Pagani Ranch and Saitone Ranch, 22% Palomino from Saitone Ranch, vineyards planted between 1886 and 1920; $28

pale yellow; aromatic, yellow apple, peach, white flowers, vanilla biscuit, lees; citrus, stone fruit, minerality; medium body, medium acidity, 13.8% ABV; made from 45% Sémillon from Monte Rosso Vineyard, 33% Muscadelle from Pagani Ranch and Saitone Ranch, 22% Palomino from Saitone Ranch, vineyards planted between 1886 and 1920; $28

Jul 23rd, 2019
Henrik Poulsen

13.8% ABV.
40% Muscadelle, 38% Colombard, 21% Semillon, 1% Palomino.

13.8% ABV.
40% Muscadelle, 38% Colombard, 21% Semillon, 1% Palomino.

Dec 11th, 2018
Renato Hoyle

Pear. Refreshing, great balance and wonderful acid

Pear. Refreshing, great balance and wonderful acid

Oct 14th, 2017
Shawn R

Bottle age has put this in its prime. Lush and opulent.

Bottle age has put this in its prime. Lush and opulent.

Aug 26th, 2017
Morgan Twain-Peterson

Winemaker Bedrock Wine Co., Partner Under the Wire

9.0

Who says red wine winemakers can't make white! Oily and rich but fresh- blind I might have guessed deiss pinot blanc. Cool wine from old semillon, muscadelle and palomino.

Who says red wine winemakers can't make white! Oily and rich but fresh- blind I might have guessed deiss pinot blanc. Cool wine from old semillon, muscadelle and palomino.

2 people found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2015
Max Reichwage

Best derivation yet, oily, fresh, dried peach, sweet tart, rich, textured

Best derivation yet, oily, fresh, dried peach, sweet tart, rich, textured

Jun 18th, 2017
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Semillon, muscadelle, colombard and palomino from old vines. Distinctive and full of interest and character, even when consumed from plastic cups while laying in the grass.

Semillon, muscadelle, colombard and palomino from old vines. Distinctive and full of interest and character, even when consumed from plastic cups while laying in the grass.

Jul 31st, 2016