93 Points Limited new Zinfandel from Carlisle. 94 Points Robert Parker: "A killer effort is the 2015 Zinfandel Papera Ranch, from a vineyard planted in 1934, and made from 96% Zinfandel and 4% Carignan. This is a good-sized wine, given its 15.4% alcohol, but like all of Mike Officer’s wines, the alcohol never shows. Moreover, he clearly gives the fruit plenty of attention so that it can strut its ripeness and full-bodied character, given the fact that he rarely uses more than 20-25% new French oak, and of course, the wines are bottled with no clarification by fining or filtering. This should drink well for up to a decade or more... ...A great success story, Mike Officer’s Carlisle Winery continues to not only protect heritage old-vine sites in Northern California, but to also turn out a bevy of realistically priced, delicious, consumer-friendly wines, primarily from Zinfandel, although Officer can also turn a trick or two with Grenache, Petite Sirah and Syrah."
Gregg Gordon
Delicious not fruity Zin
Delicious not fruity Zin
8.9Jody Scharf
Big fan of Carlisle Zin, forget my notes, go buy some
Big fan of Carlisle Zin, forget my notes, go buy some
9.5Aaron Rankin
Pure fruit and excellent medium acid. Balanced and showing finesse. Carlisle doesn’t disappoint.
Pure fruit and excellent medium acid. Balanced and showing finesse. Carlisle doesn’t disappoint.
9.2Matthew Youngs
Nice. Plenty of spice, solid fruit.
Nice. Plenty of spice, solid fruit.
9.1David Lincoln
The wine, while generally delicious, ebbed and flowed quiet a bit. At certain moments it was very delicious with perfect balance of berry fruit and acidity, and at many other moments it was closed off or too tannic. This was enjoyed over a 24 hour window too.
The wine, while generally delicious, ebbed and flowed quiet a bit. At certain moments it was very delicious with perfect balance of berry fruit and acidity, and at many other moments it was closed off or too tannic. This was enjoyed over a 24 hour window too.
9.1Henrik Poulsen
I've gotten my dad on these since he prefers Zins. He was partial to Elyse Morisoli. I haven't figured out which of Carlisle offerings matches best to that but if you have an opinion can you let me know?
I've gotten my dad on these since he prefers Zins. He was partial to Elyse Morisoli. I haven't figured out which of Carlisle offerings matches best to that but if you have an opinion can you let me know?
9.1WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.