Screw capped. This retails for around $35. It is really very good. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, slight black olives and a bit of black pepper. On the palate, this has a nice sinewy texture. Light tannins. It is drinking quite well right now but no hurry. Black raspberry fruit. Good acidity. Slight complexity. Nice finish. This will work with a wide variety of foods. Drink now thru 2023.
This is the basic Syrah from Carlisle. It sells for around $30 and is a great value. The bottle comes screw capped which is a good thing. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, black olives, slight grilled meats and pepper. On the palate, this is young but with some depth. Drinking easily right now. Black raspberries. Good balance. Plenty of fruit but not flamboyant. Nice finish. This often gets drunk early to allow the single vineyard Carlisles to age and that is a bit unfair as this will age just fine too.
These are my go to wines for later in the night when you just want a bit more wine. I buy a bunch every vintage and drink through them quickly, not that they won't last, but as they are really great values. So, I was a bit surprised to see I still had a 2014 left. Screw capped. On opening, this was singing. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries. Also some black pepper and a bit of roasted herbs. On the palate, this is lush but also deep. Gulpable but at the same time it has some complexity. Nice finish. Drinks well on its own but would go well with heartier foods.
Tynan makes a top cab for which he is probably better known for. This was my first time trying this wine and it is impressive. Inky purple in color. Opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, white pepper, slight bacon fat and roasted herbs. With air, a slight lavender/violet comes out. Wonderful lush but energetic texture. Delicious. Firm tannins. This is still young but drinking wonderfully on its own. Black raspberries layered with pepper and charred earth. Great acidity. Long finish. This will continue to improve for the next five to seven years and be at peak for a
This is the base Syrah from Carlisle and is always a great value. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, black cherries, black pepper and coffee. Very nice. On the palate, this is medium to full bodied. cooler climate in profile. Black cherries, black raspberries, slight earthiness. Lighter tannins. Good acidity. Long finish. This is drinking well right now and may get a bit better over the next few years. It should easily do another ten years. This will go great with Indian food or meat/veggie stews and chili. Sometimes, these wines don't get enough respect as the ge
