2021 Carlisle "Carlisle Vineyard" Russian River Valley Zinfandel
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$54.95
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed July 2023Tons of auxiliary grapes go into the 2021 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard, which is deep red and ripe with cassis, cedar, bourbon spices, and peppercorn. Full-bodied, with both richness and an angular structure as well as silky fruit to balance it nicely, it offers notes of ripe red plum and black cherry, baking spices, mocha, and warming earth and is long on the palate. (AF)
Professional Reviews
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Vinous
The 2021 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard is another dazzling wine in this range. Sweet red/purplish fruit, blood orange, spice, mint, rose petal and lavender are all wonderfully alive. This pliant, racy Zinfandel-based field blend (with 13% mixed blacks) is an absolute gem. Time in the glass really allows the layers to open. (AG)
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Wine Spectator
A dynamic Zin, briary but polished, featuring expressive raspberry and dark cherry flavors accented by dried sage, orange zest and savory pepper. Ends with zesty tannins. *Highly Recommended* (TF)
Notes
The Carlisle Vineyard was planted in 1927. The vineyard is mostly Zinfandel interplanted with varieties such as: Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah, Grand Noir, Peloursin, Trousseau noir, Tempranillo, Muscadelle, Malvasia, Muscat, and 30 other varieties, one of the most complex field blends on the planet. The grapes are fully destemmed, and co-fermeted. The fruit sees a long 24-day fermentation before being pressed into French oak, 23% is new. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Zinfandel |
| Origin | Sonoma County, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1711979 |