(Carlisle Zinfandel Russian River Valley) Group's #2 (my #4) – 39 pts; 3 1st place votes, 2 2nd place votes, 2 thirds, 0 last places – black violet color; plummy, spicy, raisin nose; big, monolithic, hot, grape and black fruit, that softens after an hour to more characteristic Zin spicy and plummy notes; hot on short-medium finish 85+ pts. (15.7%)
By Richard Jennings
(Carlisle Zinfandel Russian River Valley) Group's #2 (my #4) – 39 pts; 3 1st place votes, 2 2nd place votes, 2 thirds, 0 last places – black violet color; plummy, spicy, raisin nose; big, monolithic, hot, grape and black fruit, that softens after an hour to more characteristic Zin spicy and plummy notes; hot on short-medium finish 85+ pts. (15.7%)2/5/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 85 points