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Turley Old Vines Zinfandel 2022
Turley

Old Vines Zinfandel

2022
California
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TOOR-ley OLD Va-een Zin-fan-DEL
Varietals
Zinfandel Blend
$35
Flavors & Quality
Blackberry Jam Blackberry Jam
Smoke Smoke
Cinnamon Cinnamon
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Balance & Finesse 2 Rich & Full 2 Light & Bright 2 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 1 Tone & Backbone 2 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 2
Round & Fleshy
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This is a predominantly Round & Fleshy wine, but it shares structural nuances of Powerful & Extracted as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes
Full-bodied and extroverted, there are aromas and flavors of blackberry jam, raspberry and red cherry fruit, followed by notes of earth, smoke, and cinnamon on the chocolatey layered finish.
COLOR
Red/Violet Tinge
BODY
TANNIN
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
15.2%
GRAPE(S)
Zinfandel, Mataro, Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah, Grenache
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Why this wine made the cut…
Lucious and powerful, yet not in your face.
Paso Robles, California
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Zinfandel
95% Zin-fan-DEL
Zinfandel, otherwise known as Primitivo in Italy, makes bold, fruit forward wines, which in California range from Round & Fleshy, to Powerful & Extracted. The wines can vary from dry to slightly off-dry. The examples have rich mix of dark and red fruit, along with a range of flavors and aromas like chocolate, tobacco and exotic spice.
Mataro
Ma-TAR-Ro
Mataro, also known as Mourvèdre, is a red grape variety widely grown in Spain and France. It produces dark, tannic wines with high acidity and flavors of blackberries, spices, and earthy notes. Mataro is often used in blends to add structure, depth, and complexity.
Alicante Bouschet
Ah-Lee-KAN-Tay BOO-Shet
Alicante Bouschet, also known as Garnacha Tintorera, is a unique red grape variety notable for its deeply colored flesh and juice, resulting in intensely dark and robust wines. Popular in Spain and Portugal, it is prized for its rich berry flavors, firm tannins, and full-bodied character, often used to add depth and color to blends.
Petite Sirah
Pe-TEET See-RAH
Petit Sirah originated from France but is now principally grown in California. Not for the meek, it produces Powerful & Extracted darkly colored wine that are both rich and very tannic with intense, dark, smoke, spicy fruit, with chocolate notes.
Grenache
Gruh-NASH
Grenache is widely planted throughout the world but some of the best expressions come from the southern Rhone, and in Spain’s Priorat. Grenache has small berries with thick grape skins resulting in dark, tannic wine in its youth combined with an almost ripe sweetness and elevated alcohol. Often part of a blend, Grenache offers a lot of fruit, spice, with floral and herbal notes.
Country / State
California
Producer
Turley
Winemaker(s)
Tegan Passalacqua
Vintage
2022
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Turley

Paso Robles, California

Founded by Larry Turley in 1993, Turley Wines now makes 34 different wines from 38 different vineyards located throughout California wine country. 

Turley’s main focus is on old-vine zinfandel and petite syrah. Many of the vines need extra attention, but their age, and the fact that they are biodynamically farmed, helps yield grapes with a ton of flavor and complexity. 

Uniquely Californian, Turley wines balance fruit intensity, power, and distinct character.

 

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