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Carlisle Winery & Vineyards Papera Ranch Zinfandel 2018
96 Points - limited Limited new Zinfandel from Carlisle. 96 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "A bigger, richer effort based on 96% Zinfandel and 4% Carignan from a site in the Russian River, the 2018 Zinfandel Papera Ranch offers a meaty, powerful bouquet of black cherries, red plums, Asian spices, and chocolate. This carries to a full-bodied, beautifully textured, opulent Zinfandel that has ripe tannins as well as the seamless, silky style of the vintage. It's beautifully done." Robert Parker: "...From humble beginnings in 1998, Carlisle continues to go from strength to strength, growing from a solid philosophy of sourcing mainly Zinfandel and Rhône varieties from ancient vineyards in Sonoma and further afield. So, most of the vines used by Mike and Kendall Officer were planted from 1888 to 1934. From 2013, they have their own winery in which to create their magic—the old Robert Mueller winery in Russian River Valley."
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The 2018 Zinfandel Papera Ranch captures all the exuberance of Russian River Valley. Succulent dark cherry, plum, spice, new leather and cedar build in a sumptuous, creamy Zinfandel that is showing so well today. Bright red toned fruit and sweet floral notes saturate the finish effortlessly. Best of all, the 2018 will drink well with minimal cellaring. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
The 2018 Zinfandel Papera Ranch captures all the exuberance of Russian River Valley. Succulent dark cherry, plum, spice, new leather and cedar build in a sumptuous, creamy Zinfandel that is showing so well today. Bright red toned fruit and sweet floral notes saturate the finish effortlessly. Best of all, the 2018 will drink well with minimal cellaring. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
9.5
Stephen Redenbaugh
OK…been quite a while since my last Carlisle…Idiot…simply nothing better on a warm summer evening than Smash-Burgers and kick-ass Zin. Smooth, silken blackfuited glory. 15 ABV? Shit yeah when the fruit is so gloriously presented. Pure juicy goodness… still too young, but oh so deeply satisfying. Note to self: open more Carlisle… young, old, who cares?
OK…been quite a while since my last Carlisle…Idiot…simply nothing better on a warm summer evening than Smash-Burgers and kick-ass Zin. Smooth, silken blackfuited glory. 15 ABV? Shit yeah when the fruit is so gloriously presented. Pure juicy goodness… still too young, but oh so deeply satisfying. Note to self: open more Carlisle… young, old, who cares?
9.3
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