2015 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Wine Review

My favorite vineyard from my favorite Zinfandel producer! Purple in color. The nose is black raspberries, slight cedar, slight bramble, spice and pepper. With air, some dark cherries emerge. My favorite part of this wine is the texture which seems consistent over vintages. It is rich and lush yet the wine glides down the palate. Flavors of black raspberry and minerals and slight char and pepper. Complex and deep. Each sip leaves one wanting another sip. Then the bottle is drained. Works with a wider variety of food than imagined. Long finish. A spectacular wine.

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2018 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Wine Review

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2018

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A+

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$45.00USD

This remains my favorite Carlisle Zinfandel year in and year out. There are lots of reasons, but chief among them is the texture. So rich and lush yet the wine has so much balance and energy. A blend of 96% Zinfandel and 4% Carignan. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with raspberries, black raspberries, slight blueberries, smoke and slight bramble. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, black raspberries, raspberries and slight black cherries with smoke and some dry earthiness. Great acidity. Long finish. Delicious. This should drink well over the next ten to

2015 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Wine Review

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2015

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B+

Somewhat of a disappointing showing for this. It drank fine, but a lot more was expected based on a bottle consumed just a few weeks ago. Hopefully, the wine is just shut down at the moment. A second bottle was opened and most of it is left, so it can be watched over the next couple of days. Ruby/purple in color. The nose is nice with black raspberries and some char. On the palate, this is tight with black raspberry fruit. No obvious faults but just lacking anything interesting or complex. The texture is good but not what has become a staple of this wine. Given its history, hopeful

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2014 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Wine Review

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2014

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I love Carlisle Zinfandels. Mike Officer makes a bunch of them, but this is my favorite one. Purple in color. The nose has some bramble, dark cherries and a bit of pepper. What i find I like consistently from vintage to vintage, however, is the texture. It is round, lush, and delicious without being over the top. Black cherries, raspberries, and black licorice. No heat. Each sip makes we want to take another. It is food friendly, but these seem to go down too quickly. Its hard to not gulp. This should age easily for another five years and probably ten or more.

2015 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Wine Review

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