TN: 2004 Carlisle "Fava Ranch" Zinfandel

[jelainemiller]

This is a great wine. Deep garnet in color. Somewhat closed upon first opening, an hour later it's coming into its own. The aroma is all dark berries. On the palate: jammy fruit (but not too much), raspberry, just a touch of earth. Good acidity, low-medium tannins. Mellow, like a regular zin after it's had a few drinks. :-) Can cellar a few years (only a few) and still be ahead.

[Rebel Rose]

It's nice to see a California wine reviewed here. It's been a while! Jelaine, how did you come across Carlisle? They're a fairly small producer, about 5000 cases per annum.

[jelainemiller]

It's nice to see a California wine reviewed here.  It's been a while!  Jelaine, how did you come across Carlisle?  They're a fairly small producer, about 5000 cases per annum.

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I heard about Carlisle wines through a friend who saw them on a trip out to Napa/Sonoma. My curiosity led me to www.carlislewines.com where I signed up for the mailing list.

I do love that so many wineries have jumped into the web/blog game. In this case, I probably would have put Carlisle on my list of wineries to visit on my next trip, then I'd lose the list, then I'd forget about them altogether.

The 'Fava Ranch' (only 237 cases produced) was the first sacrificed from my first shipment! Someone had to do it...

-Elaine