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Carlisle Derivative White Blend

Carlisle Derivative White Blend

$48.99

47% Sonoma Valley Semillon, Rossi Ranch; 37% Sonoma Valley and Russian River Valley Muscadelle, Mancini and Pagani Ranches; 14% Russian River Valley Colombard, Mancini Ranch; 2% Russian River Valley Palomino, Mancini Ranch.

Organic Semillon harvested in late September from the Rossi Ranch Vineyard is the star of the 2019 vintage The Derivative. It's joined by a supporting cast of Muscadelle, Colombard and Palomino, harvested in early October. Fermented in 26% neutral French oak and 74% stainless steel. No malolactic fermentation.

750ml ml

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Region:USA > California > Sonoma County
Vintage:2020
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Producer Tasting Note (2019 Vintage)

"Medium-light straw-yellow gold. Very fragrant and lifted aromas of lemon, quince, savory herbs, and dried hay. A slight suggestion of pineapple as well. Medium-full bodied with a surprisingly glyceral feel, flavors very similar to the aromas – lemon, quinine, and dried herbs – lead to a piquant, mineral-driven finish. This will gain additional richness with time but I’ll be honest, we’ve already enjoyed quite a few bottles."

"It all started innocently enough. When I was 19, my older sister who was throwing a dinner party offered me a small glass of amber-coloured syrup. “Ambrosia!” I exclaimed upon tasting the late-harvest Riesling. That was it. I was hooked."

-Mike Officer

Eschewing a job in software development and the city hustle & bustle in favour of making wine in their garage, the Carlisle husband-and-wife team of Mike and Kendall Officer has been making wine under the Carlisle Winery name since 1998. From these humble beginnings, Carlisle Winery & Vineyards has become a Sonoma County gem, producing genuine world-class wines.

Largely specializing in old-vine, vineyard-specific Zinfandels and red Rhone varietals. Carlisle wines are bold and assertive yet impeccably balanced. Differences between vintages and vineyards showcase the deviances amongst Sonoma terroir, which is further expressed by Carlisle's ethos of minimal intervention. Expect impeccable, nuanced wines at an outstanding price.

Carlisle's Estate Vineyard was planted in 1927 and features a field blend of 40 different varietals with Zinfandel being predominant. Mike does no advertising and sells his wine through a mailing list that is over-subscribed. The real advertising is through word of mouth (literally) as his wine’s reputation of affordability and value for such unparalleled quality have sold themselves. 

Carlisle produces approximately 9,000 cases annually and does not want to increase from this level. With very few retail shops carrying Carlisle products, if you find it that is enough reason to purchase. 

Kensington Wine Market is honoured to be one of the few wine shops anywhere able to carry Carlisle.

Above: Zinfandel from Papara Ranch Vineyard just before harvesting.

Above: Zinfandel from Papara Ranch Vineyard just before harvesting.

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