Carlisle 2019 Radiant Ridge Vineyard Mourvedre, Bennett Valley

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Carlisle 2019 Radiant Ridge Vineyard Mourvedre, Bennett Valley95 Points limited Rare Syrah release from the Radiant Ridge Vineyard from Carlisle, one of our favorite small producers! Very limited. If youre a lover of Northern Rhnes, youll find a lot to like in this cool ish climate Syrah. 94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Savory with dried herbs and pine, the Carlisle 2019 Mouvdre Radiant Ridge Vineyard is introspective, with black fruit and freshly turned soil, while the palate is stony and mineral. It is full, but

previous vintage 92 Points Wine Spectator "Smart Buy": "Dark and rich

apricot and a kiss of toasty French oak on the mid-palate transitioning to citrus fruits as the wine glides along to finish with a soft and creamy acid backbone and pleasing flint and river stone minerality

Heidi makes a small amount of Cabernet Franc that usualy disappears in a flash

Reminds me of the 1995

licorice and menthol effortlessly fill out the wine's layers

the impeccably-made Oakville Winery Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are sourced primarily from our Pelissa Vineyard directly behind our winery in the heart of the acclaimed Oakville AVA

Precise and focused

it leaps from the glass with exuberant blackcurrant cordial and blackberry pie notes

which leaves a mouthwatering feel

there is a part that is abandoned

Currently winemaking is under the leadership of Nicolas Morlet

This group has deep contacts and vineyard sourcing which they knew they would create great wines for relatively modest prices

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