2009 Carlisle Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard
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Screameagle Likes this wine:
94 Points
Friday, April 18, 2014 - One of the best Carlisle zins I can ever remember that is now in it's prime. If there's better zin than this I would like to know what it is. From one of the best zin vineyards in California this zin is amazing.
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Comment posted by michigan dogs:
4/20/2014 4:49:00 PM - try the Carlisle papera ranch zin, pretty good
Comment posted by Screameagle:
4/21/2014 11:34:00 AM - I love the Papera a lot it's one of my favorites. But also love the Montafi, Carlisle, Papa's Block and of course the Monte Rosso. I've been Carlisle wine nut since the first vintage the '98.
Comment posted by michigan dogs:
4/22/2014 8:16:00 AM - I've only been in Carlisle's club since 07, although 15% of my cellar is Carlisle. I'm jealous of the fact you have been in since 98. Love all their zins, don't care for their three birds or two acres as much.
Comment posted by Screameagle:
4/22/2014 12:07:00 PM - I agree the 2 acre and 3 birds are the only Carlisles that I don't buy. Up until a couple of years ago Mike used to ship to me in NJ now I have to have the Carlisles shipped to my daughter in NY. It's a pain but worth it however. Carlisle is my largest holding in my cellar 244 bottles. I manage them very closely and none of them are near over the hill. I have only one bottle of the original 1998 release a petite sirah that I am saving.
Are you into the Bedrocks too? I like them too but they are not as good as the Carlisles yet but they will be as Morgan is a talented winemaker with a father Joel Peterson who knows alot about wine and has all the vineyard connections.
Rich Byrne
Comment posted by michigan dogs:
4/23/2014 7:21:00 AM - I've read a lot of notes on Bedrock but haven't seen it in Michigan yet. I prefer to buy what a local wholesaler carries when I can. I prefer the Napa cabs, but really like Spain (priorat), and super tuscans. You can view my cellar, much smaller than yours! Hard to accumulate when it gets drained so frequently.
Comment posted by Screameagle:
4/23/2014 12:27:00 PM - Bedrock is great to buy direct. $25.00 for unlimited shipping of as many bottles as you want. No sales tax. Makes some great rhone whites in addition to lots of reds from the same vineyards that Carlisle does. Bedrock's $20.00 old vines zin is tough to beat for the price. Mike Officer and Morgan are good friends.
I like cabs to but the prices are crazy for the better ones. I buy Myriad and Rivers Marie mostly.
I'll checkout your wine cellar. I'll also allow you access to mine.
Rich Byrne