Carlisle 2022 Zinfandel “Carlisle Vineyard” Sonoma 95 Points

Jeb Dunnuck 95 Points: “The 2022 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard is a field blend with a ton of different varieties. It pours a deep youthful purple with a hint of pink and is ripe with black berries, savory sappy herbs, and dark earth. Full-bodied and well-structured, with bright acidity, ripe tannins, and a long finish, it demands another couple of years in bottle. Drink 2026-2040.“

 Winemaker Notes: ” Dark ruby-garnet.  A full pour is opaque.  A deep and powerful nose of raspberry, blood orange, brown baking spices, and sweet tobacco authoritatively announces this wine’s gravitas.  Full-bodied on entry, flavors of raspberry, mulberry, rose petal, and spice nearly overwhelm the senses.  This is heady stuff, truly grand cru-level Zinfandel!  While enjoyable now, we’d recommend giving it another year or two and then enjoying the show through 2034. (MRO – 07/18/24).”