This is a medium to dark violet, clear wine. The nose is of dark fruits as well as the flavors. There are elements of boysenberry, briar, cherries, black pepper, and bay leaf. There's some gamey elements along with some big tannins. The body is is ample with a firm consistency. The finish is persistent with some bitterness. This is a good wine, as is everything that Mike Officer and his crew makes at Carlisle, but it's not my favorite vineyard out of their portfolio.
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Much rounder in profile than most of Mike's Zins, great red and blue fruits, raspberry, cherry injected with vanilla, clove, toasted oak with great balance and medium+ finish. Very nice and I'm happy to have a few more bottles. This was a pop and pour and ready to go out of the gate.
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PnP. Nose of black raspberry, lilac, and bit of cherry compote. Powerful and juicy rush of cherry, red raspberry, baking spice, and acidity dominates over a tobacco leaf flavor underneath. Finish of smooth tannins, red fruits, and complex earthiness is delivered as a package and resists deconstruction, adding a white pepper note in the finale.
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15.4% abv. Medium ruby, very aromatic. Raspberry, strawberry, blue fruit, white pepper and sage. Excellent depth and length. Great now and over the next 6-8 years.
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4/12/2024 - Mtnmd1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious! Right in the sweet spot! PnP
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2/14/2024 - DrELW Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is a medium to dark violet, clear wine. The nose is of dark fruits as well as the flavors. There are elements of boysenberry, briar, cherries, black pepper, and bay leaf. There's some gamey elements along with some big tannins. The body is is ample with a firm consistency. The finish is persistent with some bitterness. This is a good wine, as is everything that Mike Officer and his crew makes at Carlisle, but it's not my favorite vineyard out of their portfolio.
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12/30/2023 - jpcart Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice zin, not too over the top. Took about 30 minutes to unwind.
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12/11/2023 - pakabear Likes this wine: 93 Points
Much rounder in profile than most of Mike's Zins, great red and blue fruits, raspberry, cherry injected with vanilla, clove, toasted oak with great balance and medium+ finish. Very nice and I'm happy to have a few more bottles. This was a pop and pour and ready to go out of the gate.
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12/1/2023 - bdarchbold Likes this wine: 95 Points
Fantastic
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9/29/2023 - Rond Likes this wine: 94 Points
Notes of chocolate, cinnamon and blackberry. A bit hot.
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8/28/2023 - VAGenius Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP. Nose of black raspberry, lilac, and bit of cherry compote. Powerful and juicy rush of cherry, red raspberry, baking spice, and acidity dominates over a tobacco leaf flavor underneath. Finish of smooth tannins, red fruits, and complex earthiness is delivered as a package and resists deconstruction, adding a white pepper note in the finale.
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1/4/2023 - Geoff Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium bodied, delicious red and dark fruit, balanced with mild integreted tannins, smooth mouthfeel. Overall. a very pleasing wine.
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11/23/2022 - cobalt2 Likes this wine: 91 Points
A very tasty rich and tangy presentation .
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11/15/2022 - Geoff Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Overpowering green, leafy/stemmy notes. Bitter like chicory. Had a one hour decant and tasted also 2 hours later. Same results. Not my cup of tea.
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11/13/2022 - cobalt2 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Had with fajitas . Good choice. Was certainly mature enough to drink.
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11/12/2022 - rdf58 wrote: 90 Points
More of a rustic/tart/herbal style. Maybe not my favorite Rossi Ranch zin from Carlisle.
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8/7/2022 - BobMilton Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice lighter Zin. Good red fruit.
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5/16/2022 - RobbieC Likes this wine:
Excellent Zin!
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5/9/2022 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 94 Points
15.4% abv. Medium ruby, very aromatic. Raspberry, strawberry, blue fruit, white pepper and sage. Excellent depth and length. Great now and over the next 6-8 years.
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3/23/2022 - cdebeau Likes this wine: 93 Points
Smooth red fruit, long finish
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