2020 Carlisle Russian River Valley Zinfandel
Producer: Carlisle Winery
Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma, CA
Country: USA
Grapes: 86% Zinfandel, 14% Mixed Black Varieties (Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah, Grand Noir, Peloursin, Trousseau noir, Tempranillo, Carignan, Muscadelle, Malvasia, Muscat, Clairette blanche and 31 other varieties)
Vintage: 2020
ABV: 15%
Vivino: 4.2
Drink By: 2034
Occasional Wine Note: Love this Zin and the 30 other varietals the winemaker added here. Great ripe dark fruit with lots of earthy tones and a nice dose of pepper.
Jeb Dunnuck
Critic Score: 95
The 2020 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard is more brooding, with pine, fresh black plum, and baking spice. The palate is ripe with brambly mixed berries, warming alcohol, and fine tannins that emerge. Allow another year in bottle or so and enjoy 2023-2034.
Wine Spectator
Score: 94
Impeccably built and sleekly styled, with expressive black cherry and plum flavors that are accented by cinnamon and other baking spices, plus hints of orange zest and pepper.
