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. — 8 years ago

Michelle Baker

9.5

Makes my knees weak. Young and slightly chewy at first sip, with luscious boysenberry fruit. Better second day and will improve at minimum 3-5 years — 9 years ago

Jake Rubash

9.1

Open 3 nights. Best on the 2nd IMO, shut back down a little on the 3rd. — 9 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.3

Wow, inky dark, great balance beautiful almost petite Sirah like — 10 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.3

Drinking perfectly. Luscious fruit. Medium acidity — 10 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. — 10 years ago

Philip Vondra

9.0

Great Cali Syrah — 11 years ago

Adam Lee

9.6

Limerick Lane from Carlisle. Too young but it's all there. — 11 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.5

Two words mike officer — 12 years ago

Richard Hanke

9.5

Aged Petite Sirah is the best. — 12 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.1

Morgan T-P's version is usually a fraction better, but this is nonetheless a lovely white blend. — 8 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.4

Found an old friend in the cellar. Yummy. Fruit is still young and vibrant. — 9 years ago

with David

Pat Sperry

8.9

Excellent Zin, bright and fruity with real grip, spicy and smooth, soft tannins and crisp acidity, a real mouthful — 9 years ago

Paul Mason

8.9

Aggressive dark fruit, more oak (and vanilla), less acid and more 1 dimensional than the Bedrock 2012 from the same vineyard we tried next to it. Will improve with a few years time but not as sophisticated as the Bedrock. — 10 years ago

with Duane

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. — 10 years ago

John Kemper

9.8

A near perfect drinking experience is the dark ruby '06 Carlisle Zinfandel 'Montafi Ranch'. It opens with an intoxicating bouquet of brambly dark berries, anise, cracked pepper and eucalyptus aromas. The best positive, comparative and superlative adjectives to describe the mouthfeel are smooth, smoother and smoothest. The unctuous mouth is flooded with all the sweetest and ripest dark fruit flavors imaginable. The finish is very long, rich and creamy with even more fruit and spice on the aftertaste. Dazzling stuff! — 10 years ago

Roger Carrillo

9.0

Dark black fruits, hints of spice, cocoa and vanilla, firm but velvety tannins. — 11 years ago

Justin Smith

10

Drinking beautifully with lots of spice — 12 years ago

John Flanagan

9.9

Great wine especially considering the value. Good buy year in and year out. — 12 years ago

Rob Freelen

9.0

I don't always drink Zinfandel, but when I do...I like Mike Officer's Carlisle Zins. — 12 years ago

Richard Dixon

9.2

Supposedly at the end of its optimal drinking window, this wine was more subtle than I expected, but still delicious with the Parmesan/cheddar cheese I had with it. — 8 years ago

Richard Dixon

9.2

Amazing body balances substantial but not excessive fruit. Works very nicely with a friend's New Zealand cheddar. — 9 years ago

Juan Menendez

9.3

Beautiful. — 9 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. — 9 years ago

Juan Menendez

9.4

Very complex, perfectly balanced a ton of fruit with savory Syrah notes. Very special. — 10 years ago

Patti Robison

Sommelier Balena

9.1

Juicy...like Notorious B.I.G. Rose, hibiscus, pastiles #DigIt — 10 years ago

with Ryan, Leslie and 2 others

R David Fuhrman

9.1

Martinelli Road, get with it Delectable — 11 years ago

Paul Mason

9.0

Probably the least ready to drink of the 2011 Carlisle Zins. Hold for 2-5 years. — 11 years ago

Kevin O'Connor

9.4

Meaty, earthy, delicious! — 12 years ago

with Megan

Mike Peterson

9.3

Excellent with pizza! — 12 years ago