Saturday, November 19, 2022 - Gift of partial bottle - 15.8% abv
Received a partial bottle to try from my Oenophile neighbor, who has given me several different (partial) bottles of Turley to sample. I've been wanting to try their Pesanti Vineyard in Paso Robles (I have yet to find a Turley I Didn't Like or that wasn't a 90 point contender).
Served with meatloaf and salad.
Dense Purple-Red on the pour. Full-bodied, Bold with Red Fruit on the nose. Cherries and Raspberries on the palate, along with pomegranate. Elevated alcohol (15.8%) did not overpower the tasting. Full, round mouth-feel with spicy notes of pepper. Prominent tannins leave a touch of fuzziness on the tooth. Pleasant lingering finish left a bit different after-taste; perhaps graphite, or, Briar. A Turley; did not disappoint.