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Score 90/100 · Drink 2020-2028, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate, Dec 2019

The 2017 Zinfandel Sonoma County has a medium ruby-purple color and nose of peach, apricot, boysenberry and red cherry with a very spicy undercurrent plus notes of orange peel, dusty earth, dried flowers and raspberry. Medium-bodied, it's concentrated with lip-smacking acidity and grainy tannins, finishing long with warm fruit. 778 cases produced.

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Critic scores
92
92/100

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93
93/100

Jeb Dunnuck

92
90-93/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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93 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 93/100 · Drink 2019-2029, Jeb Dunnuck, Jun 2019

While it was a difficult vintage for Zinfandel due to the heat, you wouldn’t know that by tasting these Zinfandels from Carlisle. The 2017 Zinfandel Sonoma County offers a beautiful sense of elegance and purity as well as pretty cherry fruits, violets, flowers, and spice. It’s not a heavyweight yet shines for its seamless texture, integrated acidity, and a great finish. It’s a steal at the price.

90 - 93 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 90-93/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2019

Carlisle's 2017 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) is bold and explosive, with all of the exuberance that is so typical of Dry Creek Zinfandels. Even with all of its intensity, the 2017 offers terrific freshness and plenty of energy to balance things out. Petite Sirah from Mounts Ranch complements a core of Zinfandel from Teldeschi and Mounts Ranch.

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Red

Taste

Dry

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