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2003 Carlisle Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard

Zinfandel

  • USA
  • California
  • Sonoma County
  • Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 60

  • mzimberg wrote: 94 points

    February 17, 2020 - Teeth staining only purple. Still youthful at age 17. Rusty bark and crushed black pepper. Massive palate with gorgeous complex cola and minerals. Very long resonant finish. Still mostly primary. This will go a very long time.

  • mdahar wrote: 93 points

    January 13, 2018 - still has life. If this is past its peak the peak must have been incredible

  • sp4388 Likes this wine: 92 points

    February 27, 2017 - Still has rich delicious fruit that seems to be mostly primary...raspberry jam (in flavor more than weight), mandarin orange, great structure- both acid and still a decent amount of tannin, not hot despite 15.9%. If this is past it's peak then it must have been some peak...I think it still has some great years left in it

  • wiscgrad wrote: 93 points

    November 13, 2016 - Not sure what this was like in its youth, but today it is showing all red fruit and medium+ acidity. Tannins are still present but in a good way. A lovely aged zin. Carlisle continues to impress

  • jvanasco Likes this wine: 91 points

    May 4, 2013 - Still holds up, weakens after an hour or two.

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  • By Jeb Dunnuck
    Bonus Reviews, 6/23/2007 (link)

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  • By Stephen Tanzer
    May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120 (link)

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RJonWine.com

  • By Richard Jennings
    2/5/2007 (link) 86 points

    (Carlisle Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard) Group's #1 (my #3) – 39 pts; 3 1st place votes, 2 2nd place votes, 2 thirds, 0 last places – black violet color; hot, murky black fruit and VA nose; another chewy, chunky, cherry and port palate; hot finish

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2003
  • 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 0 (0%)
  • In Cellars 108 (21%)
  • Consumed 414 (79%)

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