WTN: Carlisle Zin PaganiRanch '18...(short/boring)

Decided to dip into my recently-arrived Carlisle stash, so opened:
1. Carlisle Zin PaganiRanch/SonomaVlly/SonomaCnty (15.2%; Plntd: 1895; + AlicanteBouchet/GrandNoir/Carignan/PetiteSirah; 315 cs) 2018: Very dark/near black color; very intense blackberry/boysenberry/licorice/SV peppery Zin quite dusty/OV bit earthy strong toasty/smokey/oak very black pepper/SonomaVlly Zin quite complex nose; rather tart/tangy very spicy/dusty/OV intense blackberry/boysenberry/Zin very SV black pepper very rich/ripe/lush quite structured some toasty/oak/smokey bit rustic/sauvage classic Pagain Zin flavor w/ ample rich/soft tannins; very long/lingering very dusty/OV intense blackberry/boysenberry/ripe Zin fairly toasty/smokey/oak strong black pepper/SV Zin very structured complex finish w/ ample ripe/soft tannins; a beautiful/classic expression of rustic Pagani Zin that needs age; needs at least a yr & should go out 10-12 yrs; as good as Pagani gets. $39.50
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. I don't usually try my Carlisle Pagani's this fresh off the boat, but I had an xtra btl, so relented. A beautiful expression w/ the Alicante giving it that rustic/sauvage character you typically find in Pagani. Beautiful Zin w/ a great future.
Tom

After the Veronese Rosso fail, I just wanted something good. So I opened up anuther btl of this Carlisle Pagani '18. It was much different in character. It showed quite a bit lighter and not nearly as rich/lush as the first btl. The lush fruit was much less and the rustic/sauvage character of Pagani was far stronger. It was harder/more angular and more towards the Ridge style w/o all the Am.oak. Still a pleasurable btl of Pagani that needs age but not as much fun as the first btl.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

My Ridge Pagani just arrived. Bedrock Pagani not until spring. I may have to crack open a Ridge soon.