Synopsis, Our Opinion: A noteworthy Zinfandel that’s an excellent value.
Producer/Winery: Turley Wine Cellars; St. Helena, California.
Grape Variety: Zinfandel in a field blend with Grenache, Carignane, and Mission varieties.
Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Lodi; Central Valley, California.
Vintage: 2018
Price: $28.00 (with a club discount)
Purchased From: Turley Wine Cellars; Paso Robles, California.
Paired With: BBQ pork, baked beans and coleslaw.
Tasting:
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Opened one hour before drinking. Clear, light garnet color with the same color rim. Musty ripe dark fruit aromas. Smooth entry with a lively, scrumptious and spicy mouthfeel, medium to full body and a 250-grit texture. Tart plum, blackberry, current and juicy ripe strawberry flavors with strong peppery and sage spicy core. Middle-of-the-road acidity, fine grained, but grippy tannins and a long rich and bitter finish. WOW this Zinfandel begins slowly with a lite musty dark bouquet, but about mid-palate it just explodes with rich tastes and lively tannins. OUTSTANDING paired with the pork BBQ and enthralling sipping without food. This had FANTASTIC body, SUPER lush fruity taste and a finish to die for!!! These lighter Turley Zinfandels are our cup of tea. We called it a noteworthy Zinfandel that’s an excellent value.
Photo from Turley Wine Cellars.
See also: Our review of other Turley wines.
Alcohol Content: 15.1%
Closure: Foil covered 45mm Natural cork.
UPC Code: Not available.
Imported by: Not applicable.
