TN: 2018 Carlisle Radiant Ridge Syrah

This bottling really SHOWS that in the 2018 vintage, Carlisle has produced its ever present power, but now with MORE lyrical elegance…and restraint in winning ways. Bennett Valley has crossed to the Rhône Valley

2 hr decant
Opaque, ruby-purple sheen
In the nose, a beautiful, highly-perfumed rapture of blue and red fruits, woven brightly with citrus influences
Firm, yet with a refreshingly juicy, acid, meshed with some elegant, meaty heft…hovering between a nirvana of med…to full…to med…body
A long finish
In 3-5 years, I imagine, this will yield even more smiles aglow
94-95 pts