| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2022 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
4/6/2024 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 97 pointsHoly smoke, Batman! This stunning beauty is loaded with every onomatopoeia imaginable. Bam! Boom!! The middle palate is absolutely magnetic. Usually Mancini is more berry focused, but not this vintage. Cherries jubilee, blood orange, raspberries, soy sauce, fruit cocktail and star fruit. Exceptionally long, with a panoramic palate throughout. I see no reason to wait, nor to rush. The requisite acidity is there, just not as much as in the past. This is just gorgeous. Also, Mancini was planted in 1922. This particular vintage is the 100th anniversary. What a way to celebrate! I can’t wait to indulge in the other ‘22s from the Piner-Oliver ranches. This is forward, yet still retains the finesse one would expect from the modern Carlisle’s. Picked earlier than most years and ‘22 was not kind to many a winery in my ‘hood. However, that was not the case - thus far - for Carlisle. Medium to full-bodied. Drink now - 2036. |
| Red |
2022 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
3/5/2024 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 94 pointsVery young, but deep, rich and intense. Mike's team does great work with this old vineyard. |
| White |
2022 Carlisle Grüner Veltliner Steiner VineyardSonoma Mountain more |
4/21/2024 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 95 pointsVibrant and showing obvious depth. Medium to full-bodied, with a salinity and slight viscosity; loaded with purity. Long and focused. Papaya, Meyer lemon, grapefruit and orange blossom. This has cut and remains layered throughout. Such a stunning wine and I would love to taste this next to the alluring ‘18. This will age quite gracefully. A delightful melange of Gruner picked at two different passes, which adds another form of complexity. Drink 2026 - 2038. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
2/4/2024 - sdmckimmey Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis wine is such a bargain; drinks like a $80.00+ wine. Lots of fruit coming through, including cherry and raspberry. Nice spice and herbal notes, including rosemary on the finish. A really pretty Zin. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
1/5/2024 - hoservin Likes this wine: 92 pointsPopped and poured. Aromas of black raspberry, blood orange, bramble, vanilla and spice. Black raspberry, black cherry, blood orange, vanilla, spice and ripe tannins on the palate. Long finish. Full bodied. A very good QPR. Served with cheese pizza. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
12/23/2023 - slywka7 wrote: 90 pointsDecanted for almost an hour. Aromas of boysenberry, huckleberry, cherry, lavender and kirsch liquor. Boysenberry, cherry, raspberry, blueberry and touch of iron. Ends with a 15-20 second finish with raspberry and boysenberry notes. Still a bit tight and needs more time in the decanter or aging. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
8/19/2023 - Geoff Likes this wine: 93 pointsLighter color and body than usual, but still plenty of stuffing. Beautiful nose, floral with both red and dark fruits. Fine tannins, balanced, smooth on the tongue with a long polished finish. Really nice wine at a great PQR. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
5/2/2023 - RobbieC Likes this wine: NRApril review by Matt Scott is spot on. Excellent Zin and really nice QPR. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
4/1/2023 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 94 pointsAnother 2021 that is better on day two, this has so much depth and presence. Sonoma Valley/Dry Creek Valley, with ten percent Petite Sirah from the latter, this is more masculine than the elegant 2020. Yet, so ridiculously good. Cherries, blackberries, garrigue, dried rosemary and liquid rock. The body is full and the finish is long. There’s some polished tannin. Another one to age, this is a crazy value. Finishes long. Drink 2025 - 2034. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
3/4/2023 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 90 pointsTasty and well balanced. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
3/4/2023 - LACERS Likes this wine: 94 pointsReally good, purple and black fruits, grilled meat, pepper and spice, long finish. Similar profile to Pagani which is one of my favorites. Long finish. Smooth and ready to drink now but should go 10 more at least. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Montafi RanchRussian River Valley more |
3/9/2024 - RobbieC Likes this wine: NRStupid good. Just fantastic. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Montafi RanchRussian River Valley more |
2/9/2024 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 95 pointsAlways a great wine, and the '21 is better than most vintages. This is excellent and should continue to evolve well over the next decade. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Montafi RanchRussian River Valley more |
6/6/2023 - BobMilton Likes this wine: 95 pointsTypical Montafi. Just right balance of fruit, body, acid. Not perfect, but damn good. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Montafi RanchRussian River Valley more |
5/21/2023 - RobbieC Likes this wine: NRStunningly good Zin. Worthy of 100 point consideration. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Montafi RanchRussian River Valley more |
4/1/2023 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 100 pointsPerfection is an intimidating concept for both the winery and consumer. In this case it is transcendental. Otherworldly. Goddess. Unfortunately, too small of a production. At a measly 220 cases, there are only so many produced. Yet, when you get to experience a Zinfandel of this ilk - of this caliber - your life has become that much more enhanced. Eucalyptus, blueberries, tea leaf, bay leaf, cherries, tangelo and anise. I could inhale this for hours on end. The palate has the most astonishing fruit, with layers unfolding, and this massively balanced acidity. The texture reminds me of a ripe vintage, young Barolo. The finish echoes along and goes on forever. Better on day two, this absolutely deserves some time in the cellar. I would be shocked if another Zinfandel of this echelon is ever achieved again. Montafi was the first Carlisle that I ever had back in early 2008. It was an ‘05 Tom Feeney (Montafi) and it opened this new world of Zinfandel for my younger palate. The 2021 is beyond that lovely bottle. This just raised the bar. It is not as audacious as the stunning ‘19, but definitely more refined and epic. Drink 2025 - 2037. 11 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Montafi RanchRussian River Valley more |
3/9/2023 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: NRTasted from barrel 5/28/22. 98 - 100. This has eucalyptus for a fortnight and stunning dark berries, with red as well. This is looking to be the best Montafi yet. (Potentially the best Zinfandel ever from Mike and Jay - which is stating a lot!). |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
3/26/2024 - Robwild Likes this wine: 92 pointsFull bodied. Well balanced with firm tannins. Nice complexity, good structure, with dark fruits, cassis, vanilla, oak and tobacco. Throwing off good sediment. Let breathe about 30 to 45 minutes. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
4/3/2024 - ledocq Likes this wine: NRGreat with lasagne. Not as bold as the Ridge Geyserville, but just as good. Nice long finish. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
4/2/2024 - fdub Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery Zinny. Bramble and spice on the nose. Solid mouth feel and mint laced red and dark fruits. Acid is a touch pronounced otherwise a nice bottle. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
3/22/2024 - Robwild Likes this wine: 92 pointsMedium bodied. Great structure with medium tannins. Good complexity, Pepper, dark fruit including blackberries, cassis, vanilla and a hint of tobacco. Let breath for about 45 minutes. Drinking nicely now, but perhaps a bit early. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
1/6/2024 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis is a terrific wine. Drinking very well despite being relatively young. Classic Zinfandel......very deep and dark with a good bit of complexity. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
11/10/2023 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 94 pointsReally delicious Zin |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
4/27/2023 - bubbachumps wrote: 92 pointsBilliets Zin-Tastic Zinfandels (Billiet's Bordelo): Dark cherry and raspberry on the nose. Also, slight bandaid note coming through, although not off-putting. The finish is plush with a little fattness, but very smooth and integrated. My 5 of 6. |
| Red |
2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Mancini RanchRussian River Valley more |
9/9/2023 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: NRI drive by and check out Mancini often. It is at a somewhat busy corner in far west Santa Rosa, yet this is a grand cru, old vine Zinfandel dominant vineyard. One with so much history, and beautiful, gnarly vines. To be perfectly transparent, I am very obsessive with the vineyards that Mike works with in the Piner-Olivet area of the Russian River Valley AVA. From what I have experienced, the finest Zinfandels out California are grown in that particular AVA. Carlisle works with the best vineyards within this relatively small area - this also includes Papa’s Block and Two Acres. With that stated, 2021 is (bold statement here) the finest vintage for Carlisle. The 2021 Mancini is astonishing. On day five it is stunning. Almost salacious. This is close to perfection. Jay Maddox, who would eschew this statement, is one of the best winemakers to ever touch a Zinfandel grape. The next round of ‘21s will released in December and I am giddy for them. I tend to engage (or should I state gulp?) in more Carlisle than wines from any other winery every year. The 2021s will eclipse my previous vintage indulgences. I have annihilated six bottle of this so far. It seriously changes every single time and the acidity is perfect. Better than ‘16, ‘18, ‘19 and ‘20 - which were all amazing. Mancini is the acid queen and has become a true icon. 7 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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