Red

Carlisle Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley)

Carlisle

Sonoma Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Zinfandel
Country
United States
Region
Sonoma Valley · Sonoma
Appellation
Sonoma Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

churrasco · carne de cordeiro · costelas de porco · carnes assadas · queijos maturados

Rated vintages

  • 201593 pts

    From the mighty site, this is a mountainous wine, generous and layered with bold big flavor. Plum candy, cinnamon, nutmeg, licorice and raspberry swirl in the glass with tension and grace, finishing in a wrapping of firm oak and tannin.

  • 201491 pts

    Always a stellar marriage of site and winemaker, this shows an intensity of red fruit, forest and brown sugar, a streak of dried herb subtly pushing its way through, too. Full bodied and robust, it has juicy acidity that allows for a freshness in the end. Drink now through 2024.

  • 201395 pts

    This substantial wine will age beautifully through 2023, so structured and elegant it is behind its layers and layers of coconut fritter, vanilla and strawberry-raspberry jam. Beguiling in floral violets and lavender, it has streaks of black pepper too, ending in a dream-like tr…