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Manage Subscriptions2003 Carlisle Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
Community Tasting Notes 60
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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.
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mdahar wrote: 93 points
January 13, 2018 - still has life. If this is past its peak the peak must have been incredible
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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
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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
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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)(Carlisle Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120 (link)(Carlisle Winery Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard Russian River) Subscribe to see review text.
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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
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 108 (21%)
- Consumed 414 (79%)
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- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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