Reviews & Ratings

2006 Carlisle Winery Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Russian River Valley"

Winery: Carlisle Winery

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Russian River Valley"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Russian River Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $33

Cases produced: 306

KWG Score: 90.7 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.99-90)

Review date: June 19, 2008

Wine Review: Talk about a great first impression! This is the first time we have covered the Carlisle wines. This Syrah spoke volumes and we can’t wait to try the Zins. This very dark purple wine opens with a pleasant mild blueberry like bouquet. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is balanced, dry, and intense with rich dusty blackberry flavors. The finish is quite dry and the tannins linger for quite some time. This very tasty wine would perfectly complement a filet mignon. This wine was quite a crowd pleaser in a mini tasting that I conducted. If you find it, you will be rewarded as well. Cheers - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Dark ruby-garnet. Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, crème de cassis, and spring flowers meet the nose. On the palate, flavors of blackberry and herbs. Full-bodied but with refreshing tannins on the finish. While enjoyable now, additional complexity should develop with bottle age. Drink 2009-2016.

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