Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- dsimmons
- GCC Member
- Posts: 871
- Joined: January 7th, 2017, 11:51 am
- Location: Anchorage, AK and Rockport, TX
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2013 Carlisle Grenache Rossi Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley (4/2/2020)
My second bottle of this delicious Grenache. Loads of fruit especially plum. Concentrated. Drink or hold. (94 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
My second bottle of this delicious Grenache. Loads of fruit especially plum. Concentrated. Drink or hold. (94 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
D o n
- Sherri S h a p i r o
- Moderator
- Posts: 3870
- Joined: January 27th, 2009, 2:22 pm
- Location: South FL
- Has thanked: 23 times
- Been thanked: 5 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2012 Carlisle Zinfandel Sodini Vineyard - what a difference compared to a bottle I opened in 2017! My notes then remarked that it took a long time to open up and was a bit hot/unbalanced. I was moving bottles around the racks yesterday and saw this one behind some 13's and decided to check it out. Drinking great!!! Smooth, cherry and other red fruits, absolutely delicious. Carlisle zin + age = YUM!
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2013 Dry Creek Valley Zin - drinking very nicely. What a great value! Cheers!
$.E$te$
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2011 Russian River Valley "Papa's Block" Syrah
.......so........damn.......good![cheers [cheers.gif]](./images/smilies/cheers.gif)
.......so........damn.......good
![cheers [cheers.gif]](./images/smilies/cheers.gif)
j-o-n
-
- GCC Member
- Posts: 810
- Joined: September 13th, 2010, 2:44 pm
- Location: West Haverstraw NY
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 2 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2016 Piner Olivet Ranches Zinfandel
![cheers [cheers.gif]](./images/smilies/cheers.gif)
![cheers [cheers.gif]](./images/smilies/cheers.gif)
keeping those ITB in business
- Ethan Abraham
- GCC Member
- Posts: 1634
- Joined: November 16th, 2010, 10:34 am
- Has thanked: 3 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2012 Two Acres. First time in months my wife had a second glass of a non-riesling. Perfect pairing for some braised brisket. Thick, glycerin-y mouthfeel, nice mixed fruits, zero heat (grassl 1855s), enough acidity.
- Andrew Demaree
- GCC Member
- Posts: 3175
- Joined: January 23rd, 2011, 7:33 am
- Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
- Been thanked: 4 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
How is it? I have a pair of those in the cellar that I haven’t sampled yet.
- Frank Murray III
- GCC Member
- Posts: 8641
- Joined: January 27th, 2009, 5:51 pm
- Location: South OC
- Been thanked: 13 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Some of you may be interested in the Carlisle event coming up that we are hosting for the WB community. Here is the link to the thread.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=169316&p=2965094&hi ... 7#p2964872
Please follow this link if you wish to attend the live event.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=169316&p=2965094&hi ... 7#p2964872
Please follow this link if you wish to attend the live event.
My best wines for 2020:
2014 Marie Courtin Champagne Efflorescence Extra Brut
2012 Minière F & R Champagne Influence Brut
2008 Rhys Skyline PN SCM
2015 Ulysse Collin Champagne Les Pierrières
2014 Laherte Frères Champagne BdB EB Les Grands Crayeres
Kindness matters. Dignity matters. Accountability matters. Respect matters. LEADERSHIP MATTERS!
2014 Marie Courtin Champagne Efflorescence Extra Brut
2012 Minière F & R Champagne Influence Brut
2008 Rhys Skyline PN SCM
2015 Ulysse Collin Champagne Les Pierrières
2014 Laherte Frères Champagne BdB EB Les Grands Crayeres
Kindness matters. Dignity matters. Accountability matters. Respect matters. LEADERSHIP MATTERS!
- J a y H a c k
- GCC Member
- Posts: 14053
- Joined: May 29th, 2009, 9:59 am
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 9 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
We got our delivery yesterday. The Fedex guy drops the box on the stoop, rings the bell, runs back down the path, and waits for someone to open the door to make sure it is an adult. We wave from a distance and he leaves. we lift the box into the foyer, cut the tape and slice open the box, wash hands and remove bottle without touching exterior of box. Rewash hands and exterior of bottle. Unscrew and pour. Needs a few years to calm down and show its complexity, but still outstanding. Best QPR of the Zin "Cults."
Yes, that's a DM of 1978 Mouton!
You can read my Financial Institutions Law Blog at https://www.gdblaw.com/blog?practiceID=4985.
You can read my Financial Institutions Law Blog at https://www.gdblaw.com/blog?practiceID=4985.
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
A delicious balance of fruit, zin spice, and acidity. FYI - decanted for a hour and then aerated back into the bottle for another hour before drinking.Andrew Demaree wrote: ↑April 18th, 2020, 3:29 pm How is it? I have a pair of those in the cellar that I haven’t sampled yet.
Phil
- Andrew Demaree
- GCC Member
- Posts: 3175
- Joined: January 23rd, 2011, 7:33 am
- Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
- Been thanked: 4 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2009 Martinelli -porty, slightly hot, unbalanced, alcohol poking out - somewhat better with a little air. Mike's suggested drinking window of 2011-2016 seems correct. Should have listened.
2010 Rossi Ranch "100th anniversary" - now we are talking. Great balance and red fruit. Opened up nicely and did not seem in danger of going downhill anytime soon. Very nice.
2013 Monte Rosso- the best of the trio. No heat, great fruit, lingering flavors. Most restrained of the three -"feminine" if you will. Wish I had more.
These were coravin'd over a two week period. What a treat!
2010 Rossi Ranch "100th anniversary" - now we are talking. Great balance and red fruit. Opened up nicely and did not seem in danger of going downhill anytime soon. Very nice.
2013 Monte Rosso- the best of the trio. No heat, great fruit, lingering flavors. Most restrained of the three -"feminine" if you will. Wish I had more.
These were coravin'd over a two week period. What a treat!
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2018 Sonoma Mountain "Steiner Vineyard" Grüner Veltliner. Hit the spot on a warmer trending afternoon. Super bright lemony, green apple acidity with a crisp mineral finish. Always a big fan of Carlisle's whites.
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Yeah, that Monte Rosso was really good, although on its own, I would not call it restrained. I usually open one along side a Bedrock M-R, but didn't do it this time. Cheers!
$.E$te$
- William Segui
- GCC Member
- Posts: 2754
- Joined: January 27th, 2009, 12:36 pm
- Has thanked: 9 times
- Been thanked: 31 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2017 Rosella's. Didn't give much night one, but was spot on last night.
- Rich Brown
- GCC Member
- Posts: 3663
- Joined: January 5th, 2015, 3:38 pm
- Location: Phoenix
- Has thanked: 22 times
- Been thanked: 23 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Yep, the 2010 Martinelli Road is the only Carlisle that I have not cared for. Very similar to your note (and I drank it in 2015). A super rare miss.Ian Alper wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2020, 8:47 am 2009 Martinelli -porty, slightly hot, unbalanced, alcohol poking out - somewhat better with a little air. Mike's suggested drinking window of 2011-2016 seems correct. Should have listened.
2010 Rossi Ranch "100th anniversary" - now we are talking. Great balance and red fruit. Opened up nicely and did not seem in danger of going downhill anytime soon. Very nice.
2013 Monte Rosso- the best of the trio. No heat, great fruit, lingering flavors. Most restrained of the three -"feminine" if you will. Wish I had more.
These were coravin'd over a two week period. What a treat!
- dsimmons
- GCC Member
- Posts: 871
- Joined: January 7th, 2017, 11:51 am
- Location: Anchorage, AK and Rockport, TX
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2012 Carlisle Mourvèdre Bedrock Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley (4/27/2020)
Drank my first of two with braised pork shoulder. Absolutely delicious with concentrated dark fruits and herbs and excellent balance. Drink or hold. (95 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
Drank my first of two with braised pork shoulder. Absolutely delicious with concentrated dark fruits and herbs and excellent balance. Drink or hold. (95 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
D o n
- Peter Petersen
- Posts: 3683
- Joined: September 26th, 2009, 3:08 pm
- Location: LA Adjecent
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
A '15 Montafi. Excellent on day one and lackluster on day two. Very surprised at that. It was as if the fruit completely faded overnight.
- Paul Miller
- GCC Member
- Posts: 8717
- Joined: April 28th, 2010, 2:56 pm
- Location: Chicago
- Has thanked: 15 times
- Been thanked: 12 times
- Kris Patten
- GCC Member
- Posts: 6034
- Joined: February 1st, 2009, 6:25 pm
- Location: Seattle
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 20 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Anyone had the following, dug up some singles in my rummaging....
Derivative 2011 and 2012
Compagni Portis 2011 and 2013
CMP 2013
Steiner Gruner 2013
Judge Family Syrah 2004
Derivative 2011 and 2012
Compagni Portis 2011 and 2013
CMP 2013
Steiner Gruner 2013
Judge Family Syrah 2004
ITB
- Rich Brown
- GCC Member
- Posts: 3663
- Joined: January 5th, 2015, 3:38 pm
- Location: Phoenix
- Has thanked: 22 times
- Been thanked: 23 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
13 CP last Sept. Was excellent. Fully in the zone but with plenty of time left. Drinking well but I'd say no rush.Kris Patten wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2020, 1:44 pm Anyone had the following, dug up some singles in my rummaging....
Derivative 2011 and 2012
Compagni Portis 2011 and 2013
CMP 2013
Steiner Gruner 2013
Judge Family Syrah 2004
I also opened a 2011 CP back in May 2018 and it was REALLY good. Insane floral aromatics and more of the same on the palate along with spice, lychee, and plenty of acidity. I'd open the 11 soon as it was killer a couple years ago and I'd assume still holding strong.
- dsimmons
- GCC Member
- Posts: 871
- Joined: January 7th, 2017, 11:51 am
- Location: Anchorage, AK and Rockport, TX
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
If any of you Carlisle fans have any of this left, it is definitely at a high point.
2005 Carlisle Syrah Pelkan Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley (5/8/2020)
WOW!! Drank this with ribs. This was one of the best Syrah's I have ever drank, and I have drank a lot of Syrah. Concentrated Dark fruit and licorice flavors with some earthy overtones. Balanced and elegant. Lingering finish. I just love it when wine evolves to this level of elegance and seamless integration and concentration of flavors. If you still have these you are in for a treat. (98 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
2005 Carlisle Syrah Pelkan Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley (5/8/2020)
WOW!! Drank this with ribs. This was one of the best Syrah's I have ever drank, and I have drank a lot of Syrah. Concentrated Dark fruit and licorice flavors with some earthy overtones. Balanced and elegant. Lingering finish. I just love it when wine evolves to this level of elegance and seamless integration and concentration of flavors. If you still have these you are in for a treat. (98 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
D o n
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Don - great note. Will have to see if I have one of these. No inventory so need to search!
-
- Posts: 581
- Joined: May 11th, 2010, 9:14 pm
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2011 Carlisle Sonoma Zin..not much going on night 1, Night 2, nose still relatively muted but a but more fragrant, drinking like a mature claret 2..very Jeckyl and Hyde performance
Jon
- Kris Patten
- GCC Member
- Posts: 6034
- Joined: February 1st, 2009, 6:25 pm
- Location: Seattle
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 20 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Started in on some of the solos I found.
2013 Carlisle CMP - this was absolutely delicious, all kinds of pit fruits, a bit ofwariness, no real signs of age. Colombard, Muscadelle, and Palomino from vines planted in 1895-1920
2013 Carlisle Steiner Vineyard Grüner Veltliner - started out taught and a bit spicy with lemon and a bit of bruised apple. As it opened fruit profile turned a bit more to cantaloupe.
2013 Carlisle CMP - this was absolutely delicious, all kinds of pit fruits, a bit ofwariness, no real signs of age. Colombard, Muscadelle, and Palomino from vines planted in 1895-1920
2013 Carlisle Steiner Vineyard Grüner Veltliner - started out taught and a bit spicy with lemon and a bit of bruised apple. As it opened fruit profile turned a bit more to cantaloupe.
Last edited by Kris Patten on May 16th, 2020, 6:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
ITB
- Dale McClaran
- Contributor
- Posts: 1652
- Joined: May 28th, 2009, 5:44 pm
- Location: Seattle WA
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 8 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Great note Don, these Carlisle Syrahs age and improve way beyond what I would have expected from them at the time of purchase. Another wine I know you greatly enjoyed was the 08 Papa’s - I had it in Jan and in full agreement!dsimmons wrote: ↑May 8th, 2020, 11:45 am If any of you Carlisle fans have any of this left, it is definitely at a high point.
2005 Carlisle Syrah Pelkan Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley (5/8/2020)
WOW!! Drank this with ribs. This was one of the best Syrah's I have ever drank, and I have drank a lot of Syrah. Concentrated Dark fruit and licorice flavors with some earthy overtones. Balanced and elegant. Lingering finish. I just love it when wine evolves to this level of elegance and seamless integration and concentration of flavors. If you still have these you are in for a treat. (98 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
GO HAWKS!
- dsimmons
- GCC Member
- Posts: 871
- Joined: January 7th, 2017, 11:51 am
- Location: Anchorage, AK and Rockport, TX
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Dale,Dale McClaran wrote: ↑May 16th, 2020, 9:30 amGreat note Don, these Carlisle Syrahs age and improve way beyond what I would have expected from them at the time of purchase. Another wine I know you greatly enjoyed was the 08 Papa’s - I had it in Jan and in full agreement!dsimmons wrote: ↑May 8th, 2020, 11:45 am If any of you Carlisle fans have any of this left, it is definitely at a high point.
2005 Carlisle Syrah Pelkan Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley (5/8/2020)
WOW!! Drank this with ribs. This was one of the best Syrah's I have ever drank, and I have drank a lot of Syrah. Concentrated Dark fruit and licorice flavors with some earthy overtones. Balanced and elegant. Lingering finish. I just love it when wine evolves to this level of elegance and seamless integration and concentration of flavors. If you still have these you are in for a treat. (98 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
In my 25 years in the wine hobby Carlisle is at the top of my list for producing consistently delicious wines at fair prices. And as an added bonus, Mike and Kendall are the best when it comes to customer service. I feel fortunate to have jumped on their mailing list early and bought lots.
![cheers [cheers.gif]](./images/smilies/cheers.gif)
Don
D o n
-
- Posts: 32
- Joined: January 7th, 2020, 12:19 pm
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2014 Papera, rich with a wonderful mouthfeel as every year, with opulent fruit and a nice backdrop of spice (more cinnamon this vintage) and very fine tannins. One of our two favorite Carlisle wines each vintage
- along with Montafi (the two wines which forever made us fans of RRV zinfandel)
- along with Montafi (the two wines which forever made us fans of RRV zinfandel)
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2013 Kirschenmann - Elegant, almost tasted like a beefy pinot. Red fruit, strawberry, cherry and red rasberry with wonderful balance. Much lighter in color than most Carlisles. Really enjoyed this. Wanted to use the adjective "feminine" but not really comfortable with using that as a descripton only to find it on the back label. I thought it was at peak but Mike's drinking chart says 2023. One more bottle so will give it a few more years and see where it goes though I just don't feel there is much upside.
- Brian Tuite
- GCC Member
- Posts: 21222
- Joined: July 3rd, 2010, 8:53 am
- Location: Podunk CA RRV
- Has thanked: 141 times
- Been thanked: 76 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
We opened a 2015 Derivative the other night that was tremendous. Super expressive florals with lip smacking acidity.
Bob Wood - 1949-2013 Berserker for eternity! RIP
"On self-reflection, I think a big part of it was me just being a PITA customer..." ~ Anonymous Berserker
”Dammit Brian, until you tuited this diatribe, I was haiku aging my shit.” ~ Alfert
WOTY Candidates
18 O&F Old Hill
16 LL 1910 Block
18 W&M Shifflett
"On self-reflection, I think a big part of it was me just being a PITA customer..." ~ Anonymous Berserker
”Dammit Brian, until you tuited this diatribe, I was haiku aging my shit.” ~ Alfert
WOTY Candidates
18 O&F Old Hill
16 LL 1910 Block
18 W&M Shifflett
-
- GCC Member
- Posts: 173
- Joined: December 8th, 2012, 8:27 am
- Has thanked: 8 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Had my first Carlisle wine last night. It was a gift from a friend. I gave him a 2012 Peay La Bruma syrah and a 2017 Clarice pinot
2009 Sonoma Syrah
What a stunning wine and I'm told it sold for $19.
I'm getting on the list for sure.
2009 Sonoma Syrah
What a stunning wine and I'm told it sold for $19.
I'm getting on the list for sure.
Last edited by Will Clements on June 6th, 2020, 11:19 am, edited 1 time in total.
- Albert R
- GCC Member
- Posts: 1062
- Joined: June 18th, 2014, 3:12 pm
- Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 7 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Thanks Brian. I have one 2015 left that we will have soon.Brian Tuite wrote: ↑May 27th, 2020, 1:15 pm We opened a 2015 Derivative the other night that was tremendous. Super expressive florals with lip smacking acidity.
@. Re-go
-
- GCC Member
- Posts: 308
- Joined: March 1st, 2018, 7:03 pm
- Been thanked: 6 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
The Carlisle SC Syrah is, year in and year, one of the best sub-$30 wines anywhere (although they don’t always release one). Crazy-good vineyard sources that shift based on the vintage. The 2018 can be found at wine.com for only a few dollars above release and it is special.Will Clements wrote: ↑June 6th, 2020, 11:10 am Had my first Carlisle wine last night. It was a gift from a friend. I gave him a 2012 Peay La Bruma syrah and a 2017 Clarice pinot
2009 Sonoma Syrah
What a stunning wine and I'm told it sold for $19.
I'm getting on the list for sure.
As for that 2009:
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/ ... arts-45081
-
- GCC Member
- Posts: 173
- Joined: December 8th, 2012, 8:27 am
- Has thanked: 8 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Awesome. Thanks for the link.JeremyMullman wrote: ↑June 6th, 2020, 2:00 pmThe Carlisle SC Syrah is, year in and year, one of the best sub-$30 wines anywhere (although they don’t always release one). Crazy-good vineyard sources that shift based on the vintage. The 2018 can be found at wine.com for only a few dollars above release and it is special.Will Clements wrote: ↑June 6th, 2020, 11:10 am Had my first Carlisle wine last night. It was a gift from a friend. I gave him a 2012 Peay La Bruma syrah and a 2017 Clarice pinot
2009 Sonoma Syrah
What a stunning wine and I'm told it sold for $19.
I'm getting on the list for sure.
As for that 2009:
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/ ... arts-45081
- David Baum
- Posts: 1626
- Joined: August 24th, 2017, 5:26 pm
- Location: Carlsbad CA
- Has thanked: 9 times
- Been thanked: 9 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Found some 18 Compagni Portis on wine.com of all places last week. Cost per bottle was $27 delivered with a wine.com coupon for spending over $100 and another amex offer for the same. Picked up 4 bottles, got delivered last Saurday and 2 are gone already. One with carnitas burritos and the other with fried chicken. Both excellent.
- Glenn L e v i n e
- GCC Member
- Posts: 20255
- Joined: January 27th, 2009, 6:16 pm
- Location: Coos Bay, OR
- Has thanked: 7 times
- Been thanked: 4 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
13 Sonoma Co Petite Sirah. A bit reticent in the nose but otherwise beautiful. Not particularly tannic at all.
"Never lose sight of the fact that it is just fermented grape juice" - a winemaker and negotiant in Napa Valley, CA
-
- Posts: 32
- Joined: January 7th, 2020, 12:19 pm
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Haven't seen this posted anywhere else, and for anyone who enjoys Carlisle wines and hasn't seen it I'm hoping that this will be of interest. The Carlisle homepage now has a PURCHASE button on it, and right now is featuring 4 wines for sale including the 2018 Compagni Portis. Mike said in an email that these were wines that were going to be used for tastings or were part of cancelled restaurant orders that he decided to put up for sale in what is essentially a mini-storefront. I grabbed 10 Compagni Portis (which we can never get enough of), along with a few each of the 2016 The Integral, 2017 Rossi Ranch Grenache (now sold out), 2017 Dupratt Zin and yet more 2018 Montafi. Although they are priced a bit higher than when offered on the Mailing List, there is an offer for $1 shipping with the purchase of 6 bottles or more. So another chance to support an amazing winery run by incredible people during this madness - and snag yourself some wines you may have missed or regret ordering too few of.David Baum wrote: ↑June 6th, 2020, 5:03 pm Found some 18 Compagni Portis on wine.com of all places last week. Cost per bottle was $27 delivered with a wine.com coupon for spending over $100 and another amex offer for the same. Picked up 4 bottles, got delivered last Saurday and 2 are gone already. One with carnitas burritos and the other with fried chicken. Both excellent.
- David Baum
- Posts: 1626
- Joined: August 24th, 2017, 5:26 pm
- Location: Carlsbad CA
- Has thanked: 9 times
- Been thanked: 9 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Compagni Portis is like Merry Edwards SB in my house. Cant have too much.
- dsimmons
- GCC Member
- Posts: 871
- Joined: January 7th, 2017, 11:51 am
- Location: Anchorage, AK and Rockport, TX
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2012 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (6/19/2020)
Drank with slow cooker barbecue ribs. This is what I look for in Zin. Super concentrated dark fruits, spice and licorice. Seamless integration and excellent balance. Starting to develop the elegance I associate with good mature Zin. long finish. One bottle left and wish I had a case. Drink or hold. (95 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
Drank with slow cooker barbecue ribs. This is what I look for in Zin. Super concentrated dark fruits, spice and licorice. Seamless integration and excellent balance. Starting to develop the elegance I associate with good mature Zin. long finish. One bottle left and wish I had a case. Drink or hold. (95 pts.)
Posted from CellarTracker
D o n
- Jeff_M.
- GCC Member
- Posts: 1012
- Joined: July 18th, 2019, 7:39 am
- Location: SoCal
- Has thanked: 12 times
- Been thanked: 9 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2015 Carlisle Bedrock Vineyard Zinfandel
This bottle was rocking out of the gates. Saved a glass for tomorrow to see how it changes overnight.
This bottle was rocking out of the gates. Saved a glass for tomorrow to see how it changes overnight.
Jeff M 0 l l
2020 WOTY Candidates
2007 Yangarra Estate High Sands Grenache
1986 Spottswoode Cabernet
2012 Hartford Court Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir
2020 WOTY Candidates
2007 Yangarra Estate High Sands Grenache
1986 Spottswoode Cabernet
2012 Hartford Court Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir
-
- GCC Member
- Posts: 173
- Joined: December 8th, 2012, 8:27 am
- Has thanked: 8 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2016 The Integral
Dark ruby in color
Long long finish
Lots of spice
I have two other bottles and I’m going to wait a few years.
Dark ruby in color
Long long finish
Lots of spice
I have two other bottles and I’m going to wait a few years.
- Steve Gautier
- GCC Member
- Posts: 1972
- Joined: November 6th, 2010, 6:29 am
- Location: Malvern, PA
- Has thanked: 34 times
- Been thanked: 7 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2012 Papa’s Block - wonderful
Good wine is a necessity of life. - Thomas Jefferson
- Peter Petersen
- Posts: 3683
- Joined: September 26th, 2009, 3:08 pm
- Location: LA Adjecent
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Was this an email? Both the Integral and Montafi should be excellent buys esp with $1 shipping.Leon Katraix wrote: ↑June 9th, 2020, 10:54 amHaven't seen this posted anywhere else, and for anyone who enjoys Carlisle wines and hasn't seen it I'm hoping that this will be of interest. The Carlisle homepage now has a PURCHASE button on it, and right now is featuring 4 wines for sale including the 2018 Compagni Portis. Mike said in an email that these were wines that were going to be used for tastings or were part of cancelled restaurant orders that he decided to put up for sale in what is essentially a mini-storefront. I grabbed 10 Compagni Portis (which we can never get enough of), along with a few each of the 2016 The Integral, 2017 Rossi Ranch Grenache (now sold out), 2017 Dupratt Zin and yet more 2018 Montafi. Although they are priced a bit higher than when offered on the Mailing List, there is an offer for $1 shipping with the purchase of 6 bottles or more. So another chance to support an amazing winery run by incredible people during this madness - and snag yourself some wines you may have missed or regret ordering too few of.David Baum wrote: ↑June 6th, 2020, 5:03 pm Found some 18 Compagni Portis on wine.com of all places last week. Cost per bottle was $27 delivered with a wine.com coupon for spending over $100 and another amex offer for the same. Picked up 4 bottles, got delivered last Saurday and 2 are gone already. One with carnitas burritos and the other with fried chicken. Both excellent.
-
- GCC Member
- Posts: 564
- Joined: September 3rd, 2009, 7:48 pm
- Been thanked: 2 times
-
- GCC Member
- Posts: 769
- Joined: August 7th, 2019, 10:45 pm
- Location: SF Bay Area - Mid Peninsula
- Has thanked: 3 times
- Been thanked: 5 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2006 James Berry Vineyard Syrah - holy cow this is a huge black-fruit forward wine at 14 years of age! subtle tannins appeared after a 2 hr slow-ox. Not my wife's cup of tea (she's on a rioja now) but it was awesome to see the wine so vibrant after so long in the bottle.
J0|\|@+h@n Gr@h@m
- Andrew Demaree
- GCC Member
- Posts: 3175
- Joined: January 23rd, 2011, 7:33 am
- Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
- Been thanked: 4 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2013 Kirschenmann Vineyard Zin.
Was my least favorite Carlisle to date.
Was my least favorite Carlisle to date.
-
- GCC Member
- Posts: 308
- Joined: March 1st, 2018, 7:03 pm
- Been thanked: 6 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
A friend opened a 2018 Piner-Olivet the other day. Aromatically awesome and delicious already but 6-18 months will do wonders, imo.
I’d still view this as an early drinker.
I’d still view this as an early drinker.
- Frank Murray III
- GCC Member
- Posts: 8641
- Joined: January 27th, 2009, 5:51 pm
- Location: South OC
- Been thanked: 13 times
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Finished up the 14 Palisades Petite last night. Really drinking well with the full day of air it enjoyed.
My best wines for 2020:
2014 Marie Courtin Champagne Efflorescence Extra Brut
2012 Minière F & R Champagne Influence Brut
2008 Rhys Skyline PN SCM
2015 Ulysse Collin Champagne Les Pierrières
2014 Laherte Frères Champagne BdB EB Les Grands Crayeres
Kindness matters. Dignity matters. Accountability matters. Respect matters. LEADERSHIP MATTERS!
2014 Marie Courtin Champagne Efflorescence Extra Brut
2012 Minière F & R Champagne Influence Brut
2008 Rhys Skyline PN SCM
2015 Ulysse Collin Champagne Les Pierrières
2014 Laherte Frères Champagne BdB EB Les Grands Crayeres
Kindness matters. Dignity matters. Accountability matters. Respect matters. LEADERSHIP MATTERS!
- Peter Petersen
- Posts: 3683
- Joined: September 26th, 2009, 3:08 pm
- Location: LA Adjecent
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2016 Papera is drinking extremely well.
Btw I have found a majority of the Zins from the drought years 2012-16 to not be nearly as enticing as I had expected based on how they drank near release. The Paperas however have all performed really well.
Btw I have found a majority of the Zins from the drought years 2012-16 to not be nearly as enticing as I had expected based on how they drank near release. The Paperas however have all performed really well.