Carlisle conitnues to pump out some of the best Zinfandels. Period. That they cost under $50 is even better. Purple in color. The nose is great with black raspberries, slight bramble, char and black cherries. On the palate, the texture is wonderful; lush yet precise. Lots of black rasberry and boysenberry fruit. Depth. Needs spicy or big foods. Long finish. Just a delicious wine.
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Always a consistently top Zinfandel. Purple in color with a thin ruby rim. The nose is nice with black cherries, raspberries, slight bramble, and char. Full bodied. The fruit seems a bit darker on the palate. Black raspberries with some plums. Delicious. Tight but unwinds in the glass. Long finish. This seems like it still needs a bit more time, even for those who like their Zins big and fruit forward. Maybe another three to five years and it should drink well for seven to ten after that. This drinks great on its own and will work great with bigger foods and also comfort foods li
I love ridge Zin and Zin blends. And I love Pagani fruit, so I thought I would like this more than I did. Its good, and maybe with some time it settles down a bit but I hoped for more. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries and some bramble to it. Also a bit of underlying charcoal. On the palate, this is solid black raspberry fruit but it seems over ripe and bordering on cloying especially on the finish. Perhaps with some cellaring it some into more balance and if so, there is room for a couple of points of upside. As it is, it is a good wine but if sweetness bothers you, p
