Matt Forester

9.3

Fresh and drinking very well at 18. — 4 months ago

Ed Chin

8.9

Something awkward about this. Good fruit and structure though. — 7 months ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.6

14.1% ABV 3.65 pH. 373 cases, 22 days on skin, 22% whole cluster, French oak 19% new, unfined/ unfiltered. Dark color, pepper on nose. Very good! — 3 years ago

Ray Burstein

9.0

Light, lively, great — 4 years ago

David Rubinoff

9.1

A great bottle! — 5 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.4

Wow. A powerhouse with finesse. A nose of freshly picked blackberries and chocolate pie. Glides along the palate effortlessly revealing blackberry, chocolate ganache, and pepper flavors. Lush and full-bodied. Super silky tannins with a long, loamy finish. Really impressive effort. I love this winery and this is a perfect example why. — 6 years ago

Nick Apone

9.5

Freak. Beauty. — 7 years ago

Randy Fillingim

9.2

Wow. Just wow. Quite delicious. 15 years young. Mr. Tannin and Mr. fruit still doing their jobs quite well. Carlisle really knows how to make an excellent Zin. no matter what the year.  — 5 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Interesting to taste a Californian Syrah in Australia - a style you don’t often see in bottle shops. I actually bought this bottle in Juuls Wine Shop in Copenhagen several years ago. The wine had a hint of vanilla on nose and palate initially. Earthy with blackberry and herbs - a little sweet (milk chocolate) finishing with silky tannins. Picked from my cellar on the basis of a Thomas Matthews drinking window (2019 to 2024) which is too soon. The winery said 2020 to 2032 which is probably too long. It is definitely an inexact science. — 9 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Chewy, cloudy, ripe and smooth as a baby’s butt! zoom tasting with Mike Officer. Asian spice and dark berry notes...tannin and alcohol totally integrated. Worked well with teriyaki salmon and pickled cucumbers. Apart from crumbly dry corks... I love my Carlisles with 12-15 years of age. Thanks Mike... for your passion and life spent chasing the dream of old vine fruit! — 4 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.2

Agree with @romo and @Steve Anderson this is a beautiful Gruner. Maybe the best in CA. — 5 years ago

Richard Dixon

9.0

At the end of its storage life, but still a delicious choice. Nicely balanced fruit & fragrance, smooth tannins, good body. — 7 years ago

Cathy Gilbert

9.0

Needs to breathe. Very nice — 7 years ago

Bob Boyle

9.0

Lacks a little acid but good body and texture — 6 months ago

Alwyn Smith

9.4

What a wonderful wine. Dark ink. David said he noticed a little brown edge on it. It has aged magnificently. Much fruit left after nearly 20 years. Good acidity and tannin. Still at or close to its peak. A privilege. — 9 months ago

J Chechik

9.2

Carlisle stuff is so well-crafted. Great smoke & rich berry. Beautiful blueberry nose. Easily could sit another 3-5yrs. — 3 years ago

Jeff Friedenberg

9.6

Amazing pairing with Thanksgiving dinner. — 4 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.1

This year it’s a coferment of 52% syrah/48% grenache. It’s extremely young and primary at this stage, bold acidity and slight tannic presence. The brightness of the grenache dominates the profile, but there are some smokey undertones from the syrah. This should develop into something fantastic, it just needs time. Will wait 5 years before the next one. — 5 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.1

Morgan T-P's version is usually a fraction better, but this is nonetheless a lovely white blend. — 7 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.4

Found an old friend in the cellar. Yummy. Fruit is still young and vibrant. — 7 years ago

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