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2016 Carlisle Bedrock Vineyard Zinfandel

WA  95   
WS  95   
VN  91-94   
JD  91   

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October 20, 2024 - $46

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...nose of baked blackberries, prunes, blueberry pie and licorice with tar and dusty earth notions plus exotic spices hints. Full-bodied and bursting with decadent black fruit and spice layers, it has a rock-solid frame of chewy tannins and just enough refreshing lift, finishing lively and long.

95Wine Spectator

Has verve and refinement, a rare combination in a Zinfandel. Spirited black cherry, brown baking spice pepper and stony loam accents build richness and potency toward polished tannins.

91-94Vinous / IWC

A wine of total class and polish... The aromatics alone are utterly captivating...gracious and lifted the wine...

91Jeb Dunnuck

...fresh, focused, classy style as well as textbook spiced plum, cedar, and brambly herb aromas and flavors. Fresh and elegant are the buzz words here, and it has good balance without a huge amount of fat...

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 County

Sonoma County is not an AVA, but it is a commonly used informal designation for wines made outside of more specific AVAs within Sonoma, which is a large wine producing region just west of Napa Valley. Though Sonoma is often overshadowed by its glamorous neighbor Napa Valley, it has a long history of wine production. The area specialized in jug wine until the mid-20th century, when Sonoma producers took a cue from Napa and started improving quality. Unlike Napa, where Cabernet Sauvignon is king, Sonoma specialized in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel, though excellent Cabs are produced too. There are at present 16 AVAs within Sonoma County, and, like much of the West Coast of the United States, new AVAs are created in Sonoma County with regularity. Some Sonoma appellations, such as the Russian River Valley, are renowned for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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.

VINTAGE

2016 Carlisle Bedrock Vineyard Zinfandel

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