One of my favorite vineyards from one of my favorite wineries. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries, black raspberries, some bramble and a bit pf pepper. Wonderful texture. Lush but with great energy. Deep but unwinds in the glass. Juicy deliciousness. Black raspberry and black cherry fruit. Slight tannins. This will last another decade, but why? It is so unique and great now.
One of the best Zinfandel producers and one of the best Zinfandel vineyards. What's not to like? This is a great Zinfandel. It's always a question when to open Zins. They drink so well young. Some of them age great. This is one that there is no right answer to the question as it seems its always good. Purple in color. The nose has raspberries, boysenberries, bramble, black pepper and an interesting iodine note. On the palate, this has a lush but lively texture. Great energy to the wine. Flavors of raspberries and dark cherries intertwines with char and earth. Great balance. Lon
Carlisle makes a variety of Zinfandels. This is one of my favorites. Great vineyard. Purple in color with ruby swirls. The nose has black rasoberries, bramble, and black cherries. Also a bit of char. Great texture. A nice complexity with layers of black raspberry fruit, black pepper and woodiness/sticks. Nice finish. This is just passing the exuberant stage for a Zin but should continue to evolve for the next ten to twelve years. It worked great with a chocolate molten cake dessert.
This is about as good as Zinfandel gets for me. It should probably be getting a higher score actually. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries, spice, black pepper and slight bramble. On the palate, this is almost seamless. Great black chery fruit, slight blueberry. Great balance. It has a lightness that is deft while packing a powerful punch. Delicious. Will it get better? I really, really need to try and stock one awy and find out. Just a fantastic wine and a great value.
I love how well Mike Officer made Zins in the difficult 2011 vintage. Purple in color. The nose is great with raspberries, black raspberries, brambles and slight spice. On the palate, the texture is amazing. Juicy acidity. Good fruit. The kinf of wine that is so delicious one can't help emptying the bottle quickly. I know these last longer than people might think, but I just can't keep from opening them.
