Carlisle 2013 Pagani Ranch Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley)

Country: US

Province: California

Region: Sonoma Valley

Variety: Zinfandel

Winery: Carlisle

Points: 93

Taster: Virginie Boone

From the gorgeous, mighty Pagani, planted in 1895, comes this powerfully rich and refined wine, a study in woodsy rusticity and layers of fig, blackberry and a stick of cinnamon. Full bodied and luxurious on the palate, a lithe jolt of acidity rears its head just before the finish, trying to compete with the licorice and leather. Drink now through 2020.