A nicely mature Cali Zin from Carlisle. Delicious blue and black fruit on the nose and palate. 15.2% abv showed no heat on the palate, unfolding a hint of smoke and char as the berry fruit fought for attention center stage. This wine was nowhere near the end of it's drinking window, with very good structure, lively acidity to match the big and burly fruit, and smoothly integrated tannins that went down so easily. Drink now through 2020+, very nice.
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Bottle #3 of 3. Delicious, and just starting its peak. Raspberries and creamy, sensitively rendered and tasty vanillin oak. Great balancing and defining acidity, and an adequate finish. Excellent.
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11/25/2017 - oaxaca90049 wrote:
Still drinking beautifully. Very impressive at Thanksgiving. No notes but impressed everyone.
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1/19/2017 - drrobvino wrote: 92 Points
A nicely mature Cali Zin from Carlisle. Delicious blue and black fruit on the nose and palate. 15.2% abv showed no heat on the palate, unfolding a hint of smoke and char as the berry fruit fought for attention center stage. This wine was nowhere near the end of it's drinking window, with very good structure, lively acidity to match the big and burly fruit, and smoothly integrated tannins that went down so easily. Drink now through 2020+, very nice.
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2/10/2016 - sawira wrote: 91 Points
Bottle #3 of 3. Delicious, and just starting its peak. Raspberries and creamy, sensitively rendered and tasty vanillin oak. Great balancing and defining acidity, and an adequate finish. Excellent.
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6/29/2015 - sawira wrote:
No formal notes. Just remembered as delicious, and consistent with the raspberry and cream orientation.
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1/12/2015 - snarfglk wrote: 90 Points
Very nice zin AND it is 15.2% alcohol. No heat, just great zin flavors.
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