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2016 Carlisle Limerick Lane Zinfandel

Lightly depressed cork

Minimum Bid is $35
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

ITEM 10361014 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

Bidder Amount Total
$35
2016 Carlisle Limerick Lane Zinfandel

RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...pronounced chocolate box, baked black cherries and dried mulberries notes with touches of prunes, dusty soil, dried roses, baking spices and raspberry jam plus a waft of kirsch. Full, rich and opulent in the mouth, it has stunning harmony and so many layers, framed by grainy tannins and finishing with a lingering refreshing lift.

94Wine Spectator

Refined yet plump, with personality, offering a complex core of lively tannins and acidity wrapped in a rich cloak of ripe raspberry, sassafras and smoky cracked pepper flavors.

94Wine Enthusiast

Structured, integrated and succulent...floral on the nose, with bright violet and cherry liqueur. The palate continues the theme in blueberry, cassis and dark chocolate—powerfully built with fresh bolts of acidity throughout.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...wild strawberry, blueberry, underbrush, and incredibly floral aromas and flavors...awesome on the palate. Medium bodied, silky, and seamless, with pure, pure tannin, a silky texture, and a great finish...

92-95Vinous / IWC

...dense and powerful in the glass,...tons of freshness and all the salinity... Dark fruit, bright acids and insistent tannins give the wine its unique personality. A host of floral and savory notes appear later, adding further shades of nuance...impeccable in its balance.

PRODUCER

Carlisle

Carlisle Winery is owned by Mike Officer, a former software developer and home winemaker, and his wife Kendall. Based on their success making up to 300 cases of mostly Zinfandels at home, they launched a commercial winery in 1998 in Sonoma County. Jay Maddox, an old friend of the Officers and graduate of the U.C. Davis winemaking program, was brought on as the winemaker. Today the winery is known for its limited production Zinfandels, Syrahs and Petite Sirahs. Grapes are sourced from vineyards in Sonoma County, and more recently, Paso Robles on the Central Coast of California. About 5,000 cases are produced annually. Robert M. Parker Jr. calls Carlisle’s wines “stunningly rich, opulent, intensely flavorful. Loaded with soul and personality…”

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

Red Wine, Zinfandel

Zinfandel is a black-skinned grape, but 85% of the wine produced is made into a rosy “White Zinfandel.” Red Zin is far more complex and bold, while still being light-bodied. It grows in popularity as winemakers continue to experiment with new styles and blends.