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2015 Carlisle Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 120
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PANYC Likes this wine: 92 points
December 12, 2023 - Drinking really well over 2 days
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wilypod Likes this wine: 93 points
November 16, 2023 - Tasted as a vertical with the 2016 and 2017 Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandels. All three were excellent and had similar aromatics and tasting profiles. The 2015 and 2016 were blood red in color, the 2017 more of a ruby red, with more translucence. All three were healthy, youthfully mature, loaded with fruit.
The 2016 is probably the most poised and harmonious of the three. The 2015 seems more powerful, dramatic, and savory; the 2017 more lithe, feminine, and supple.
For all three, liqueur-like (Chambord, Grand Marnier) aromatics mingle with aromas of blood orange and minty mulberry; palates are richly inviting, plush and juicy, structured, and with a modicum of grip. If in a Brunello mood, I would head to the 2015; if the cuisine were classic Provençal, the 2016; the 2017 would be great with Indian or California contemporary, either veg or nonveg.4 people found this helpful Comment -
hanasowner wrote: 91 points
November 4, 2023 - Popped and poured...very dark with nose of black cherry and myriad of spices...full bodied with smooth mouthfeel and medium finish.
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imbroglio wrote: 92 points
September 26, 2023 - Opened up prettily after day 3 under cork
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hoservin Likes this wine: 93 points
July 21, 2023 - Coravin by the glass. Nose of blackberry, black cherry, blood orange, bramble and spice. Ripe blackberry, blood orange, bramble and spice on the palate. Very long finish. Full bodied. Served with baked macaroni and cheese.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type Red
- Producer Carlisle
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Carlisle Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 9 (1%)
- In Cellars 556 (32%)
- Consumed 1,192 (68%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Chocolate covered figs, hamWho Likes This Wine
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- Wine2015 Carlisle Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard
- ProducerCarlisle
- VarietyZinfandel
- VineyardCarlisle Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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