2020 Peay Vineyards Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$28.00USD

Yellow gold in color with slight green hues, clear and bright. The nose is nice. Some lemons, slightly "sweaty" with a but of earthines. Full bodied. Good balance. On the palate, this is cleaner than the nose. Lemon drop candy with a nice texture. Some char/smoke. Turn tart (in a good way on the finish). This is nice on its own and will work well with many foods. A nice choice would be grilled veggies. Drink over the next few years.

2015 Carlisle Petite Sirah, USA, California, Sonoma County, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

In a recent tasting of Carlisle wines, this was the overwhelming favorite.  Clearly, this is in a great place at age 10.  Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is big with a sweet, briar quality.  Also black raspberries and char.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this is deep and delicious.  Flavors of boysenberries, black cherries with char and gravel.  Long finish.  This is great on its own and would work nicely with grilled foods.  Drink over the next five to ten years.  

2019 Carlisle Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley, USA, California, Sonoma, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$33.00USD

This was the lightest wine at a recent tasting of Carlisle wines.  Ruby in color, clear and bright.  The nose has cinnamon, black cherries and other spices.  light to medium bodied.  Light tannins.  On the palate, black cherry fruit with a slight cough syrup note.  Moderate finish.  More of a "Claret" styled Zinfandel.  This is nice on its own but would be better with food.  A yellow curry dish would work well.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

2017 Carlisle Syrah Papa's Block, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley,Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$53.00USD

Purple/ruby in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with dust, black raspberries, black olives and spice.  Lovely texture.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, raspberries, black raspberries, some char and a really interesting "sourdough bread" note.  Some warmth on the finish.  This is drinking well but should still improve with good cellaring.  It is great on its own and will works with many foods.  Grilled Eggplant would be nice but it would work with peppercorn encrusted steak or even tuna.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

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