Digging deeper into my new Carlisle arrivals:
- Carlisle Compagni-Portis WW SonomaVlly/SonomaCnty (13.2%; Plntd: 1954; GWT/TrousseauGris/Riesling; 75 cs) 2019: Pale yellow color; very frgrant floral/gardenias/lychee/subtle GWT some mineral/chalky bit spicy/alpine flowers lovely nose; fairly tart rather rich/textured quite floral/gardenias/lychee/bit GWT some chalky/stony/mineral lovely flavor; very long lightly tart floral/alpine flowers/gardenias/lychee/GWT fairly rich bit old-timey white some stony/chalky/perfumed talc finish; quite a lovely floral/aromatic white that speaks mostly of subtle/lo-key GWT but not hair-oil/in-your-face GWT; reminds some of an AltoAdige GWT, some of a Val d’Aosta Traminer Aromatica; sure to put on weight & improve over the next 2-6 yrs; very fairly priced at $25.00
- Carlisle Zin SonomaCnty (15.0%; 540 cs; RossiRanch/SchumacherHill/Sanchetti vnyds + Piner-Olivet+ Pagani AlicanteBouschet + Mounts PetiteSirah; U/U) 2019: Med.dark color; very strong very spicy/Zin/blackberry/raspberry less RRV Zin & more DCV Zin rather dusty/OV light toasty/oak quite fruity/juicy lovely aromatic nose; lightly tart very strong/juicy/fruity/very spicy/blackberry/raspberry quite lush/rich rather dusty/OV light toasty/oak bit complex lovely flavor w/ ripe/juicy/tannins; very long/lingering very spicy/ripe/juicy/ Zin/blackberry some dusty/OV light toasty/oak finish w/ light ripe tannins; quite a delicious Zin at a great price; should benefit from a few yrs of age but great drinking right now. $24.50
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- Compagni-Portis: Always one of my favorites of Mike’s whites. It’s a wine that typically puts on weight w/ a few yrs and really hits its stride at 3-5 yrs. Fully expect this to do the same.
Tom