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2005 Carlisle Syrah Russian River Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (12/18/2009)
Needless to say, the wine was drinking great, with a smokey nose and loads of dark, fresh fruit. The finish in my glass Friday was a bit tight, but after resting overnight, the rest of the bottle had a smooth, full finish with great body and nice notes of the fruit and smoke. I have 2 more of these in the cellar to enjoy down the road. These should easily go for a few more years.
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Mike, good work. I really appreciate this particular wine, each time I have drank it I have really found it to be a fine example of Carlisle syrah. I haven’t had one since T-Giving 2008 so it’s been a while yet I have 2 left. Once in a while it will pop up for sale but very rarely. Appreciate the reminder on the wine. My TN from that bottle last year is below. Probably time we try another one and see how the wine is evolving as compared to yours.
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2005 Carlisle Syrah Russian River Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (11/27/2008)
Continuing my roll towards WOTY, up next is this one. Having followed the 2005 Switchback Ridge Petite, maybe not a fair fight, although it’s been 5 days since that bottle so we’ll call it fair! Dark color, darker than I recall the last time. What stands for me this time on the nose is bacon fat. Did not note that last time but the more I swirl now, the more it floats out of the glass, along with the flowery component and some pepper, too. Medium to full bodied, with lots of bluberry and blackberry, but still fairly tight, even at the 3 hour mark from being open. Game, licorice, acidity, some chocolate and char to the finish and it’s all here. The acidity and structure calls for more cellar time so I will keep this wine locked down for another 18 months before I hit the next bottle. Complexity, aromatics, structure, color: it’s all here.
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