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Red
2012 Carlisle Zinfandel Limerick Lane Vineyard
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 36
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EMTAME wrote: 92 points
March 26, 2020 - Really shows the characteristic profile of the vineyard, reminding me of Limerick Lane’s own estate zins from 2012. Those were perhaps a touch more exciting than this bottle, which nevertheless offers a very enjoyable mature Russian River Zinfandel experience.
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dsimmons Likes this wine: 94 points
March 28, 2019 - A wow zin for me. Simply delicious zin. PnP and drank with chicken breasts in tomato sauce and pasta. Balanced fruit and spice. Guarantee this one will disappear quickly. Drink or hold.
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Zvillan Likes this wine: 92 points
January 30, 2019 - Once again Mike and Jay have hit it out of the park. I don't recall ever having a bad bottle of Carlisle but this one just stood out a little more. Great balanced fruit and a nice long smoky finish. Carlisle wines keep getting better and better. This was opened along side the 2012 carlisle Zin and was favored more. I wouldn't hold this much longer as I think it has hits it peak.
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Charlie C Likes this wine: 93 points
September 25, 2018 - Lovely light fragrant nose of violets. Beautiful blueberry and blackberry fruit, not overly intense, but round and sweet. Firm, polished tannins and nice acidity. Everything is in balance. Lovely, long smoky finish with the fruit still in evidence. Although I would never doubt the long term aging ability of a Carlisle zin, this one strikes me as at peak now and for the next couple of years. It could get better, but there is no reason to wait.
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AJM&ALBM Likes this wine: 95 points
August 10, 2018 - I have not yet had the patience to store a Carlisle this long. Fortunately, in this case, someone else did the storage for me. Wonderfully balanced Zin. Red and dark berries with the perfect degree of acidity. Last bottle. ��
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Carlisle
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Limerick Lane Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 75 (20%)
- Consumed 295 (79%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 22 votes
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- ProducerCarlisle
- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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