How Much Carlisle Was Consumed Last Night?

Bill_Tex_Landreth · July 17, 2009, 2:11pm

As per our household tradition, we crack a bottle of Carlilse when the new release hits and the shipment lands.

Last night was a 2006 Sonoma Zin. Freakin’ amazing bottle for the money. Might be the best QPR to ever come out of California. Pepper, blueberries and bright acidity. Mouthfeel is enormous and shows no sign of heat. Hard to believe that I have gone through a solid case of this stuff.

David_Lewin · July 17, 2009, 2:48pm

Went to dinner with a friend who brought the 2005 Bennett Valley Syrah (still needs lots of time), and finished the 2004 Carlisle Vineyard Zin (opened two nights earlier) when I returned home. The Zin also needs a couple of years and was not nearly as enjoyable as the 2004 Tom Feeney Zinfandel I had on Monday night, probably my favorite Carlisle for current drinking.

David

Bill_Tex_Landreth · July 17, 2009, 2:51pm

The 2004 Tom Feeney Zin is the best zinfandel that I have had from Mike, and top five of all time.

Humberto_Dorta · July 17, 2009, 3:09pm

Opened a Two Acres to see if I want to buy it now because I got 14 bottles allocated, 2 of them 2 acres and it makes no sense shipping wise for me to buy a case +2.
Good, not great. Passed on the Two Acres.

Bill_Tex_Landreth · July 17, 2009, 3:12pm

Vintage?

David_Lewin · July 17, 2009, 3:26pm

Having participated in verticals of several wines from Carlisle during the past three years, the Two Acres is at the top of the list (with the Montafi Zin) of wines I must buy. The 2002 and 2005 were particularly good IMHO in the tasting we did last year of all the Two acres, save one.

David

Humberto_Dorta · July 17, 2009, 4:00pm

Sorry, 06. I just dont think its voluptuous enough. The LWC TBC had better be bigger
Zins and syrahs (I dont get any PS allocated yet) seem more up my alley. Am I wrong Tex? you tell me, Im not all that experienced with Carlisle…Ive only had about 7-8 different bottlings.

Bill_Tex_Landreth · July 17, 2009, 4:03pm

I have only had the 2003 Two Acres…and it was some time ago, and I don’t honestly remember anything about it.

The real stars of the stable are the zins for me with the syrahs a close second. I have lots of PS, but have never cracked one because of the reco’s that they need some serious years on them to be enjoyed. Knowing your tastes, I think you would like the syrahs and zins in their youth.

Cris_Whetstone · July 17, 2009, 4:29pm

All of the 06 Zins I tried ranged from some to tons in the nail polish category except for the Montafi. I’m seem to be more sensitive to this than many around me though.

Cris_Whetstone · July 17, 2009, 4:41pm

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I likes to look purrty for my the OC Crew.

Bill_Tex_Landreth · July 17, 2009, 4:43pm

Humberto_Dorta · July 17, 2009, 5:42pm

Yup I think were on the same train on this one too.

Stu_Fishler · February 26, 2011, 5:21am

From the Wayback Machine…fast forward 18 months from Bill’s comments…tonite our last Feeney of the '04 vintage…still quite wonderful, if just a tad short on the finish…but every other characteristic of this Zin was an Olympic 10 if not reaching a Bo 10.

BTW, at a Mike Officer dinner a couple of yrs ago in Redondo Beach, a couple of pundits wondered of this would not last 5-8 years in pristine shape…to them, well…were I on the top of a parapet in Frawnce, I would state Monty Python-esque things to them.

Bud_Carey · February 26, 2011, 1:15pm

Popped an 08 Sonoma County Syrah last night. Great QPR. This one will last a good while.

Bill_Tex_Landreth · February 26, 2011, 1:18pm

Not at Todd’s house.

Steve_Nordhoff · February 26, 2011, 5:08pm

Humberto,

Being a long time Carlisle buyer, I never liked the Two Acres much on release. Sort of tasted like a CDP, but always seemed a bit closed. So I buried them and have had the 2001, 2002 and 2004 (IIRC) in the last year and they are fantastic. Tremendous nose with great balance and medium body. Not really like anything else Mike makes, but very good with time.

P.S. Whetstone is on crack (but has beautiful manicured nails)

Peter_Petersen · February 26, 2011, 5:52pm

Two Acres is a wine that really develops very nicely as it ages. The '02 is stunning right now, and the '05 not far behind and might eventually equal the '02. I have yet to pop anything more recent, but I understand that the '08 has the potential to be the best ever.

M_Dildine · February 26, 2011, 6:12pm

One less than I would prefer - I’m three and a half weeks into a six week alcohol fast. But never fear …

On March 17 I will be breaking the fast with an 06 Carlisle Vineyard. Prior to my long anticipated first sip …

I’ll observe a moment of silence in honor of the precious palate of our Board proprietor!

Peter_Petersen · February 26, 2011, 6:29pm

Mike, The '06 CVZ needs to rest a little longer imho.

M_Dildine · February 26, 2011, 6:36pm

Peter, CT supports your opinion to some extent - thanks! But you’re asking a man dying of thirst in the desert to be “patient.”

I’ll let it breathe during my “moment of silence!”