Impressive mature Zinfandel. Lovely nose, blackberries, tea and spice. Rich mouthfeel, with layers of blue fruits, earth and leather. Lingering long and complex finish. One of my favorite Carlisle Zinfandel's and treat for devotees of old vine Zinfandel. This did start to fade after a couple of hours, so further improvement seems unlikely and drinking in the next year or so is recommended based on the bottle I consumed.
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Popped and poured...inviting nose of blue fruit and spice...wonderful mouthfeel and medium finish...love Carlisle with some age (if you can hold off)...suggest another 2-4 years drinking window.
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Drinking beautifully now. Fruit and tannins are resolved. There was a bit of loam at the beginning which reminded me of a Turley Duarte Vineyard, but this has more fruit and structure.
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What you want when you open a top class zin, just mellowed a bit by time in the bottle. Perfumed with violets and crushed blueberries in the nose and a touch of exotic spice. Plush full of all sorts of delicious black and blue fruits. Still has enough tannins and stuffing to age for another few years. Really great wine.
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Decanted for one hour and consumed over the next three hours. Stunning Zinfandel for Cabernet lovers. Rich dark fruit and tannins made the presence known. In its sweet spot....drink up.
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3/15/2024 - bergkamp10 wrote: 92 Points
Impressive mature Zinfandel. Lovely nose, blackberries, tea and spice. Rich mouthfeel, with layers of blue fruits, earth and leather. Lingering long and complex finish. One of my favorite Carlisle Zinfandel's and treat for devotees of old vine Zinfandel. This did start to fade after a couple of hours, so further improvement seems unlikely and drinking in the next year or so is recommended based on the bottle I consumed.
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2/27/2024 - hanasowner wrote: 93 Points
Popped and poured...inviting nose of blue fruit and spice...wonderful mouthfeel and medium finish...love Carlisle with some age (if you can hold off)...suggest another 2-4 years drinking window.
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5/14/2022 - Growler69 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drinking beautifully now. Fruit and tannins are resolved. There was a bit of loam at the beginning which reminded me of a Turley Duarte Vineyard, but this has more fruit and structure.
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5/14/2022 - JCMenendez Likes this wine: 93 Points
What you want when you open a top class zin, just mellowed a bit by time in the bottle. Perfumed with violets and crushed blueberries in the nose and a touch of exotic spice. Plush full of all sorts of delicious black and blue fruits. Still has enough tannins and stuffing to age for another few years. Really great wine.
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2/4/2022 - oenophilemoose wrote: 94 Points
Decanted for one hour and consumed over the next three hours. Stunning Zinfandel for Cabernet lovers. Rich dark fruit and tannins made the presence known. In its sweet spot....drink up.
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