Red

Carlisle Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)

Carlisle

Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

carnes grelhadas · carnes assadas · guisados · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201490 pts

    From an almost centenarian vineyard planted to mixed varieties, this has juicy core of cherry and blackberry fruit. An undercurrent of Asian spice and white pepper shows through, finishing on a minty chocolate note.

  • 201394 pts

    From a vineyard planted in 1927 and tended to by the producer, this is a bright, lushly crisp wine from a field blend—soft, luxurious and smooth on the palate. The highlights are many, from a seductive leap of raspberry coulis to perfumed lavender and surprisingly nuanced tannin…