Producer: Carlisle Winery 
Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California 
Blend: 96% Zinfandel, 4% Carignan 
Year: 2020   

Wine Advocate, 95 Points 

"Vibrant ruby-purple in the glass, the 2019 Zinfandel Papera Ranch (blended with 4% Carignan) has an alluring perfume of woodsmoke, tea leaves, graphite, licorice and intense, spicy bramble fruit. The palate is delicate and perfumed this vintage, with loads of juicy lift and floral layers. 1,001 cases produced." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 94 Points 

"Coming from the Russian River, the 2019 Zinfandel Papera Ranch is a juicy, blue and red-fruited effort offering lots of candied violets, tobacco, and orange blossom aromatics, medium-bodied richness, light tannins, and a juicy, nicely focused mouthfeel. This elegant, focused, nicely structured Zinfandel is good today but will be better with another year of bottle age and should see its 10th birthday in fine form" 

Winemaker's Notes: 

"Medium to medium-dark ruby. A heavenly bouquet of raspberries and cherries nearly overwhelms the senses. It’s hard to stop smelling this wine! On the palate, slightly richer and more darkly fruited than the lovely 2018 but with plenty of acidity, this wine never feels heavy or out of balance. Finishes quite clean and long with very fine tannins. Enjoy from release (if you like your wines young) through 2028." 

Alcohol: 15% 

Cases Produced: 1,001  

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