4/14/2016 - WestCoast Likes this wine:

excellent bottle. IN a good place. Smooth, classic cab flavor profile. some secondary dry tobacco elements, plenty of fruit.

3/21/2016 - WestCoast wrote:

Really nice classic Kistler flavors. viscous, smooth, consistent. Don't think it will improve, but in a good spot now. little lemon, flowers. smooth, good acid.

3/2/2016 - WestCoast wrote:

perfectly appropriate California Cab. dry, balanced, finish was a little short or score would be higher. tobacco, leather, red and purple fruit, sweet black currants. drink now if you've got it. A few secondary notes, but donlt think it will develop much more.

3/2/2016 - WestCoast wrote:

deep fruit. dried cranberry, dark fruit, floral aroma, really well balanced and long finish. requires real contemplation. secondary aromas of grilled meat and dry tobacco. intense. kept evolving in the glass. real eye opener to what central coast rhoneish wines can be. something in common with SQN.

3/2/2016 - WestCoast wrote:

Well received by all 4 drinkers. in a good place now. mellow, pinot profile. earth, forest floor, dried strawberry and a little flat cola (dr. pepper?)

3/2/2016 - WestCoast wrote:

IN a good place. Drink now. high toned SLH flavor profile. good depth of fruit. balanced. a little bit of dried tea flavor

3/2/2016 - WestCoast wrote:

Great Carlisle zin. Red and purple fruit. Lots of it, smooth and long finish. spice, zest. in a perfect place. dry, balanced. Love Carlisle and this is a great carlisle zin.

3/2/2016 - WestCoast wrote:

intense fruit--pure zin flavors. incredible nose, sweet but fully dry smooth. natural (no artificial notes, no hint of chemical that I get from some zins). long Not at all bitter or oxidized. fantastic.

3/2/2016 - WestCoast wrote:

Yummy. lots of fruit and flavor. green apple skin. lemon zest. smooth, finish is a bit clipped or score would be higher. Likely to improve over the next three years.

2/20/2016 - WestCoast Likes this wine:

still holding on, from magnum. dry tobacco. game. red fruit. light sweetness. mineral.

2/20/2016 - WestCoast Likes this wine:

Delicious. Deep, smooth, balanced. like drinking liquid velvet. a little bit of green apple peel, citrus, sweet fruit, but dry.

2/20/2016 - WestCoast wrote:

Good, not great. The nose was great. The wine was a little unbalanced and bitter or the score would be higher. decent amount of fruit, dark fruit. relatively short finish. concentrated.

2/20/2016 - WestCoast Likes this wine:

In a nice place. Some secondary character, but not a lot. Age has improved by mellowing and revealing good balance. red fruit, a little bit of zip to it.

2/5/2016 - WestCoast wrote:

tobacco. dry. dusty dry. just barely enough fruit. not deep and complex, but subtle. better with pasta bolognese.

2/5/2016 - WestCoast Likes this wine:

sweet and graceful, if a little over sweet but not cloying. balanced. spice.

2/5/2016 - WestCoast Likes this wine:

in a good place, but no rush. Had the classic Geyserville rustic flavor of better years. smooth, dry red fruit, smoke/dry tobacco

12/7/2015 - WestCoast Likes this wine:

very smooth, a bit understated. probably would have benefited from a longer decant (than 30 minutes). last glass was best. deep earthy smoky note plenty of fruit.

11/8/2015 - WestCoast Likes this wine:

A wonderfully pleasant surprise. Found several bottles I had forgotten about as I was organizing. Figured it was way OTH. Popped and poured....lovely. Light, smooth but definite fruit. A bit of leather and roses on the nose.

10/26/2015 - WestCoast Likes this wine:

Smooth as silk. Very flavorful. In a good place. Lovely fruit and pepper/spice but mellow.