Zinfandel Blend

Carlisle continues its slow closure as a winery.  They will be missed.  This is from their home vineyard.  From their web site, this wine is 87% Zinfandel

This is a blend of 85% Zinfandel and 15% Alicante Bouschet.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with black raspberries, slight plums, black pepper and a bit of char.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Great balance and energy.  On the palate, this is tasty.  Flavors of black raspberries, some raspberries and a bit of bramble.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now on its own and will work with spicy foods.  BBQ Ribs would be a nice match.  Drink over the next five to ten years.  

This is a blend of 77% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, and 3% Alicante Bouschet.  Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is deep with black cherries, slight blueberries, sandalwood, and slight black pepper.  Medium bodied.  Light drying tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, black cherries and black raspberries with a bit of spice and pepper.  Good finish.  This is drinking well now and should continue for another five to eight years.  It is nice on its own and will work nicely with many foods.  It would work well with Roasted Chicken.