2021 Carlisle Zinfandel Piner-Olivet Ranches
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The 2021 Zinfandel Piner-Olivet is another fabulous wine in this range. It brings together so many of the elements that make the Carlisle wines so compelling. Dense and succulent, the 2021 races across the palate, showing notable textural depth and persistence. All the elements are so well balanced. The Piner-Olivet is a blend of Carlisle, Papera, Mancini and Pagani, essentially three grand crus from the Russian River Valley and a fourth from Sonoma Valley! That's a pretty appealing combination in my book. Moreover, this wine is exceptionally well-priced.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com
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A youthful dark red to purple hue, the 2021 Zinfandel Piner-Olivet Ranches is ripe with woodsy spice, menthol, and blackberry. Full-bodied, it boasts a broader and riper feel, with expansive fruit on the palate, including notes of mocha, black cherry, and turned earth. It offers a lot of hedonistic appeal and will drink well over the next 10-15 years.