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Manage Subscriptions2009 Carlisle Zinfandel Martinelli Road Vineyard
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
Community Tasting Notes 89
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Steve Fishback wrote: 91 points
January 27, 2024 - Wine is still drinking beautifully with generous zinfandel fruit and food friendly body. Maybe a little intensity has been exchanged for a nice elegance over the wines 15 years. 91
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Charlie C Likes this wine: 92 points
November 13, 2022 - Dark red color with very slight fading at the edges. Nose is dark fruited, blackberries. Beautiful, lush bramble fruit on the palate, blackberry, bit of raspberry, spicy. Beautiful acidity and balance. Finishes long and dark fruited. Bright and lovely. Throwing some sediment. There was a bit of heat detectable on Day 2 (15.8% ABV) but no heat on Day 1. Drink over the next 3 years. From 129 years old vines.
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rldixon Likes this wine: 93 points
July 21, 2020 - Although past its peak, according to the Carlisle website, this wine was an incredible example of how Zin can be rich and complex. Leather, live earth, black pepper, together with dark fruit and smooth tannins. Consumed over three days, by itself, with Point Reyes Bleu Cheese, and with cheese tortellini in arrabbiata sauce. Outstanding. Drink up.
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buckeye76 Likes this wine: 94 points
March 7, 2019 - Similar to last tasting three years ago. Rich concentrated fruit in the nose and flavor. Black cherries, blackberries, plums, and hints of earthiness, spice and floral. Nice complexity and a medium to long finish.
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Ed B wrote: 91 points
July 21, 2018 - Decanted thru strainer (some medium-sized sediment) and drank after 45 minutes. Ruby red, with a hint of brown and very slightly orange rim. Not as opaque as most Carlisles. Medium body, i.e., light for a Carlisle. Raspberry/strawberry, with good spice and hints of licorice and blueberry. Long finish. A persistent tartness that would make it better with food. Is this wine now in that awkward space between young and mature? Nevertheless, quite enjoyable.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Carlisle Winery Zinfandel Martinelli Road Vineyard Russian River) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Carlisle
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Martinelli Road Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 239 (23%)
- Consumed 791 (77%)
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- ProducerCarlisle
- VarietyZinfandel
- VineyardMartinelli Road Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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