Ray Burstein

9.0

Light, lively, great — 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

Nick Apone

9.5

Freak. Beauty. — 7 years ago

Richard Dixon

9.2

Amazing body balances substantial but not excessive fruit. Works very nicely with a friend's New Zealand cheddar. — 7 years ago

Pat Sperry

8.9

Excellent Zin, bright and fruity with real grip, spicy and smooth, soft tannins and crisp acidity, a real mouthful — 8 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.3

Wow, inky dark, great balance beautiful almost petite Sirah like — 8 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.0

Colombard, Muscadelle and Palomino. Crisp with serious acid. Nice aperitif with cheese. — 9 years ago

Adam Lee

9.6

Limerick Lane from Carlisle. Too young but it's all there. — 9 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.5

Two words mike officer — 10 years ago

Richard Hanke

9.5

Aged Petite Sirah is the best. — 10 years ago

Jeff Friedenberg

9.6

Amazing pairing with Thanksgiving dinner. — 4 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

Cathy Gilbert

9.0

Needs to breathe. Very nice — 7 years ago

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9.2

Love Kirschenmann Vineyard zins - just the perfect profile for my palate and Mike does a fantastic job with this fruit. Lovely, midweight, and full of red cherry goodness. — 7 years ago

Michael Payne

9.3

Classic Carlisle extraction. Beautiful nose of black raspberry, Bing cherry, licorice and cardamom infused with a bit of smokiness. Well integrated palate that echoes the nose, with a long fruit-driven finish underscored by tobacco. Well balanced for drinking now and should age well for another five years. — 8 years ago

Justin Smith

9.0

Clove. Star anise. Warmth. The acid that holds this wine together is stunning. At 15.7 abv (shows a little on the nose, but more on the finish) this is not a shy wine. Kudos Mike for giving 0 F's and making balanced killer Cali old vine zin. — 8 years ago

R David Fuhrman

9.1

Martinelli Road, get with it Delectable — 9 years ago

Justin Smith

10

Drinking beautifully with lots of spice — 10 years ago

John Flanagan

9.9

Great wine especially considering the value. Good buy year in and year out. — 10 years ago

Rob Freelen

9.0

I don't always drink Zinfandel, but when I do...I like Mike Officer's Carlisle Zins. — 11 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

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

with David

Michael Mathews

9.5

#5 Here we go....the Hs throw a kick @ss party!!!!! — 8 years ago

with Kelly, Linda and 3 others

Dave Schneider

9.3

Drinking perfectly. Luscious fruit. Medium acidity — 8 years ago

Paul Mason

9.0

A bit oaky on day 1, better on day 2 and even better on day 3. — 9 years ago

Paul Mason

9.0

Probably the least ready to drink of the 2011 Carlisle Zins. Hold for 2-5 years. — 10 years ago

Kevin O'Connor

9.4

Meaty, earthy, delicious! — 10 years ago

with Megan

Mike Peterson

9.3

Excellent with pizza! — 11 years ago