Carlisle Russian River Valley Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel 2015 | 750 ml.

VN91+ Vinous Mar 2017

"The 2015 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard is silky nuanced and beautifully lifted in the glass. Striking inner perfume, expressive aromatics and dark shades of red-toned fruits abound. It will be interesting to see if the 2015 fleshes out a bit more in the glass." (91–94 pts.)

SP92 Wine Spectator Web only – 2017

"Supple and refined, with floral blueberry, mint and clove aromas and layered black raspberry and savory pepper flavors that take on complexity on the finish. Drink now through 2027. 788 cases made." (92 pts.)

RP90+ Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 28th Oct 2016

"The 2015 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard is 88% Zinfandel and 12% mixed black varieties as well as a handful of white varieties such as Malvasia and Muscat. This is another killer wine, as it is always one of the top wines in his extensive and impressive portfolio. The alcohol is 15.3%, but that’s a minor component to this big, juicy, succulent, in-your-face, dramatic Zinfandel that boasts raspberry, black cherry, strawberry, licorice, tar, earth and roasted Provençal herbs. It is spicy and elegant, but at the same time, heady, rich and generously endowed. Drink it over the next 7–10 years." (90–93 pts.)

VN94 Vinous Jan 2018

"A gorgeous wine, the 2015 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard is bright and punchy, with plenty of red cherry, raspberry and floral notes pushed forward. Silky and racy in the glass, this mid-weight Zinfandel is impeccable. The Carlisle is super-finessed in 2015. As usual, the Carlisle is predominantly Zinfandel, with about 12% mixed white and black grapes (a total of 40 varieties), all co-fermented." (94 pts.)