Carlisle Two Acres, Russian River Valley, USA

卡爾麗絲兩英畝干紅葡萄酒

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The 2003 Two Acres, a blend of 82% Mourvedre, 12% Petite Sirah, 4% Valdepenas, and 2% Alicante Bouchet, will make a believer of even the most skeptical Mourvedre critic. Bursting with scents and flavors of blueberries and dusty blackberries, it hits a sweet spot on the palate (something Mourvedre rarely does). There is plenty of velvety tannin as well as a floral personality offering hints of minerals, and blue as well as black fruits. It should age well for 7-10 years. A “good feeling” story is that of Mike Officer, a home winemaker who began his own winery, Carlisle, in 1998, while he was still working as a software developer. The huge success he enjoyed among his mailing list customers, who quickly recognized his dedication to serious winemaking from old vineyard sites, allowed him to abandon his software career to become a full-time owner and winemaker. These are all big, but incredibly well-balanced, fresh wines. Officer is not afraid to push ripeness to the edge, but, remarkably, the wines are never over the top, revealing tremendous textures, aromatics, and ripeness. He has become one of the top three or four Zinfandel producers in northern California, and also demonstrates a sure hand with Syrah and some of the old field blends planted by Italian immigrants over a century ago. Tel. (707) 566-7700; Fax (707) 566-7200