2006 Carlisle Zinfandel Montafi Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (108) Avg Score: 91.9 points

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  4/29/2020 - redforlife wrote: 90 Points

  How can this still be so good at this age? It's still quite dark with just a hint of bricking. The nose is blackberry but with a whiff of medicinal (alcohol?) but not unpleasant. Tastes of blackberry and that traditional zin flavor. Really nice - there must have been a time machine out there somewhere, this must be 10 years younger.

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  12/29/2019 - djnbarolo wrote:

  Wow. This is very tasty for a 13 year old zin. Good balance of fruit and acidity. Wish I had more!

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  11/21/2016 - zheem wrote: 93 Points

  Drank this over two days and shared with several friends. Response was most positive on the second day. Full bodied but not mouth coating. Even though there was a distinct Zinfandel signature, the mixed Petit sirah and other grapes give this a mysterious darkness that allows for deep investigation with seemingly bottomless interest and pleasure.Very very good.

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  8/26/2016 - Mlermontov wrote: 92 Points

  darker than the 05 Carlisle. deeper notes of sweet blackberry but also showing younger. back palate with some spicy and herbal touches. here there was a hint of alc but to me it was showing less and less with air. i would love to see how the last bottle shows in a year or two.

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  8/25/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 92 Points

  The nose alone was intoxicating, with spiced crushed blackberry, confectionary cream, brown sugar, vibrant purple floral and sweet herbal tones. On the palate, I found racy acid driven textures with notes of intense blackberry spice, and cleansing acidity, yet there's a hint of heat which detracted slightly from the experience. The finish was dry and floral with hints of wild berry lingering long.

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