Carlisle "Papa's Block" Syrah 2021 (Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California) - [JD 95] [WS 94] [VM 94]

About the Winery:Carlisle is a small Sonoma County winery specializing in the production of old-vine, vineyard designated Zinfandels and red Rhône varieties (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Petite Sirah). They also produce three delicious white wines, two of which are blends from historic, old-vine vineyards plus Sonoma County's first ever Grüner Veltliner. About this Wine: Very dark black-purple.  Verging on opaque.  Iris, blackberry, charcuterie, and fresh cream spill from the glass.  Mouthwatering!  On the palate, medium-full bodied with typical Syrah flavors of blackberry, game, white pepper, and violets.  Oh so good.  Tannins build to a crescendo in the lip-smacking finish.  Papa’s is often quite precocious in its youth but this version, perhaps my favorite to date, is definitely built for aging.  Hands off until 2026 and then enjoy the show to 2038, perhaps even longer!Tasting Notes:Similar to many of our other vineyards in this vintage, yields were right around the 2.5 ton/acre