Medium ruby in color. Notes of black cherry and blackberry; spicy with black pepper. Medium acidity and moderate tannins. Maybe slightly hot, which is not surprising given the 15.8% alcohol level. Still, overall this was exceptionally well balanced.
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What a pleasant surprise! Decanted 45 minutes. Initial heavy overripe plum aromas quickly diminished to reveal spicy brambleberry aromas. On the palate, a nice minerality augments the spicy black raspberry flavors in a medium bodied structure with nice acidity. A plush mouthfeel, but not over-extracted with some herbs and black pepper on the finish. At peak now, but well stored bottles should reward another few years of fine drinking! 91+
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Big juicy fruit on the aromatics. A playful Zin. Palate a bit more tame but still leads with a red fruit profile. Fleshier than I recalled and less spicy. Think this is about at peak as the finish was just a bit watery and thin. Good to enjoy soon.
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I was expecting this to be a much bigger wine for some reason which is not really in my style preference these days. I was however surprised to find to find a very balanced, fruit driven, but not over extracted wine that I very much did enjoy. Maybe it was the age this rested before opening. Hides' its alcohol very well also.
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I love turley zins but was disappointed in this one. One hr or do decant, had with shepherd’s pie. One dimensional and I thought a bit tart. Last bottle of ‘14- id drink up as maybe on downside now
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Klims came over for dinner - three wines on tap - Turley Estate Paso 2014, Caymus Napa Cab 2005 and Turley Dragon Vyrd Howell Mt. 2017. All had good color and clarity, the Caymus was a little light in body. Before dinner the 2014 Turley - Round,fruit forward, Blue Berry followed by other berry flavors with White Pepper through the end. The Caymus was with dinner (Pepper corn NY Strip) - This wine has evolved - At first some mentol with Tobacco and cedar - very nice and complex for its age. The Dragon Vineyard Turley was after dinner - Harder to tell the flavors at this point - Lots of berries and pepper, good mouth feel and finish.
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Stunningly rich and vibrant, the edges have softened and it is ready to fly. I usually drink zin within 4-5 years of vintage but this guy will grow more interesting with age.
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Celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win. This was the best — and last — of the 2014 Pesenti Zin offerings in our cellar. Baked cherry pie, apricots and fragrant herbs, with a long, flavorful finish. Although previous bottles were more in their “drink me now” phase, this one could have gone another couple of years. Go figure. Delicious with grilled salmon tonight. Worth Seeking Out.
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Outstanding! Nose is hot with baked red berries, cedar, and baking spice. Palate is super smooth and hides the 15.8% ABV well - cherry pie, red plum, vanilla, and spice. Acidity is med to med-plus, tannins are med-minus however the balance is excellent overall (though just a touch hot) and this goes down almost too easy. A great wine for a chilly night!
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Drink up. Still delicious, with a core of blackberry and apricot. Nice herbs in the bouquet. But starting to lose it at the finish. Losing its brilliance in the glass as well.
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Deep opaque purple. A: brooding fresh sweet cassis and BlackBerry, some minor spice and herbs in the background. F: lush, dense, but in no way overweight! My favorite Turley Zin in a while. Just a bit of a charcoal like spine to hold up all the fruit and a good acid balance. Delicious!
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Savory, spicy, very distinct zin. I pulled this to go with some solid linguica from Kramarczuk's on the grill. Over time I've really oriented my Turley purchases towards their Paso area zins. A fan of the diverse flavor components across Pesenti, Dusi & Ueberroth. I think the Pesenti is the driest and spiciest and that was out in spades on this '14. Youthful punch to it. Rich garnet coloring. Will (try to) wait a year or so on my remaining bottle. Key will be catching while the red fruits still lend to the mix, once they fade could be a bit angular.
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More lean than when last tasted more than a year ago. Still some primary notes of blackberry, blueberry and apricot pit, supplemented by charcoal and smoky notes and a dash of lavender. Still has good color in the glass. But I fear this may be on a downward trajectory. Drink now.
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Lots if dried fruit at the front of this one--think prunes and raisins. With that description you should think that this is a big, rich wine. It is. It also seems hot. It doesn't suck, but all in all, it just seems to be an unintegrated wine with no subtly.
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Disappointing compared to previous years. On first opening, it was not well integrated with flavors fighting in the mouth. After an hour those flavors had quieted down, but it was not bright nor interesting, nor complex and smooth.
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We pnp'd at lunch. Lots of fruit on the nose. The palate was blue and red fruit with hints of spice on the finish which was moderate. An enjoyable wine.
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Lush, dark red fruit with just a hint of oak and mineral. Flavor profile is much the same with a very light, but notable herbal element - wonderful lively acidity and bold pepper give this a long finish. High alcohol is completely subdued. Rich mid palette. Nicely done.
Can be easily paired with grilled or bbq meats.
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Wow. Its awesome. Zin with spice and fruit. Drinking well in Oct. 2018 Turley makes great zins, and this is another example of why they have their reputation.
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Oh yeah. This is a complex aroma of fruit and spice. The big body of fruit, cedar, and spice is great. Develops extra flavors over a couple hours of drinking. Drinking was a great experience and glad to have another. Drink or hold another five years.
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Warming up for an upcoming Paso trip. Big, forward brambly, lightly herbal nose. Obviously a big wine, and well supported by very lively acid and medium- tannins. Lingering finish. Effortlessly paired to BBQ ribs, with the especially nice acid putting a bow on.
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Tried this blind and thought it was excellent. When it was revealed, I was happy to see it’s a wine I have in my own cellar. Very youthful purple in the glass, with a palate of fresh berries bolstered by peppy acidity. The finish is long and delicious, walking the line between sweet and savory.
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This opened on the heels of the Mead Atlas Peak we finished from last night. This TOTALLY different because of the different Paso Robles terrior. One wine where I disagree with my CT brethren big time. A whole other level of spice/pepper and acidity than most of the Napa/Sonoma vineyards. Great red fruit, tanginess and pepper. This is one of my fav vineyards of Turley, mostly because it's so different than so many of the others. Great wine, great terrior, great drinking.
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Nicely balanced wine. Brambly red fruit and toasty oak but everything in subtlety. Nice minerality and no sense of heat or over extraction. Very easy to drink.
Black & blue fruit all over the palate. Medium acidity. Spice on the finish. Really great now. High alcohol but not overly hot. Obviously something you want to drink with substantial food. Drink now-2020.
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Should have let this age a bit more but was still showing well but marginally young. Held stong over 4days. But bold and delicious brambley notes with briar patch, sweet herbs the hallmark sasparella, all the way to red fruits, stemy green notes, leaning toward glycerin but note getting there. Although the alc is high it's balanced and wears it well as an echo of all the beautiful fruits.
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Drinking beautifully right now. Roses, berries and touch of oak in the bouquet with dark fruit and incense on the palate. Always one of our favorite Turley offerings. Drink 2018-2019 to capture its zestiness. (����= Worth Seeking Out)
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Always underestimated, never duplicated. Has a taste profile all its own. Must spend 1 hr + in the glass and must warm to room temp to get really good. One of my absolutely fav Turley zins. Great with pepperoni pizza. Chalky red/black fruit and peppery spice. This is a great vineyard, in a very good year. Excellent finish of spice and acidity. Easily could go another 3-5 years but why?
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Overbaked and syrupy for my taste. I bought it at the winery and loved it. I suspect it had been open longer there. Would have liked to give it more air. Like three hours worth.
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Opened at a party, along with a 2014 Sadie Upton. This is normally one of our favorites, a typical peppery Turley, and it did not disappoint. But the Sadie Upton blew it away. Interesting.
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This is one of my favorite Turleys. Robust, but not overpowering. Its higher than average alcohol content wasn't evident and blended nicely with the varying fruits. So good.
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There is no way this wine is ever going to come together. Ever.
Usually my go to wine which is why I ordered so much of it. Clearly other people knew something because this wine is a disjointed mess. PNP on first night was crazy not right. 2 days later and I am getting bath soap flavor on the palate. Not a good sign. Great color though.
Could be early on this one but it's not as well integrated at this point when compared to other past years. The alcohol heat is very noticeable and detracts from the overall taste and feel.
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The wine has medium acidity. It smells like bell pepper, strawberry, stoniness, alcohol/hot and raspberry. The wine finishes medium. It tastes like stoniness, strawberry, mineral, stoniness, alcohol/hot and raspberry. The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. The wine has leathery texture.
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Great young Zin. Raspberry, plum, strawberry and minerality on the palate. Long finish. Deft integration of its 15.8% alcohol. Drink or hold for a few years.
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Double decanted then SO'd for a few hrs, deep purple, dark & red fruit with pepper, mod. tannins, long finish; delicious, drink or hold. I love these Turley zins!
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15.3% abv. Dark ruby, moderate aromatics. On the palate, a smooth red fruit entry, backed by sour cherry, raspberry and a hint of bramble. Rich, deep long, round and delicious!
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PNP and then consumed over 5 hours. A nice Zin in the Turley house style. Lacks any special characteristics that would make you say "wow" and that explains the CT average score of 89.4 points as of 1-13-17. Fairly smooth with mild tannins so you can drink now. A style we like so it's 90-91 for us.
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The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are slow. Aromas of red currant and bell pepper. On the palate strawberry, cranberry, red currant, cherry and cedar. The body is medium. The wine has coarse texture, finishes long and has medium acidity.
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1/29/2024 - levinml wrote: 91 Points
May be starting to fade a little. Not as steller as other Pesenti vintages, which is always my favorite Turley.
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5/17/2023 - djpo wrote: 92 Points
Brings a wonderful cinnamon overtone.
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2/26/2022 - BGK810 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark fruit, spice, medium+ length finish.
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1/17/2022 - btwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Good but not great, not as much depth of wow factor as other Turley’s in this price range.
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12/12/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Turley and Carlisle are making really good central coast zins. This is one of the better turleys. Big wine that is drinking well.
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12/9/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really delicious. Consumed on Anna Maria. Drank with appetizers. Great complex fruit, pretty smooth, long finish.
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11/21/2021 - PrinceKyrris wrote: 92 Points
Nothing formal. Grabbed and popped to go with smoked BBQ ribs. Great pairing. Very good wine.
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10/9/2021 - Aztec94 wrote: flawed
No rating, might have been flawed. Initial notes of stewed prune, and raisin with wet earth. Didn't get any better over the 2 hours being open.
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10/2/2021 - Rond Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium ruby in color. Notes of black cherry and blackberry; spicy with black pepper. Medium acidity and moderate tannins. Maybe slightly hot, which is not surprising given the 15.8% alcohol level. Still, overall this was exceptionally well balanced.
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5/13/2021 - Rramey Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lots of Fruit. Excellent wine. Drink it now!
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3/29/2021 - Winiac wrote: 91 Points
Juicy and delicious. Not very concentrated. Sweet fruit with average acid.
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1/28/2021 - BHRH Likes this wine: 91 Points
What a pleasant surprise! Decanted 45 minutes. Initial heavy overripe plum aromas quickly diminished to reveal spicy brambleberry aromas. On the palate, a nice minerality augments the spicy black raspberry flavors in a medium bodied structure with nice acidity. A plush mouthfeel, but not over-extracted with some herbs and black pepper on the finish. At peak now, but well stored bottles should reward another few years of fine drinking! 91+
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1/23/2021 - hanasowner wrote: 90 Points
Opened 30 minutes ahead...medium red...lively nose of red fruit...medium body with integrated tannins...in a great spot.
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1/17/2021 - btock Likes this wine: 90 Points
Big juicy fruit on the aromatics. A playful Zin. Palate a bit more tame but still leads with a red fruit profile. Fleshier than I recalled and less spicy. Think this is about at peak as the finish was just a bit watery and thin. Good to enjoy soon.
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1/3/2021 - Lazerlar Likes this wine: 93 Points
I was expecting this to be a much bigger wine for some reason which is not really in my style preference these days. I was however surprised to find to find a very balanced, fruit driven, but not over extracted wine that I very much did enjoy. Maybe it was the age this rested before
opening. Hides' its alcohol very well also.
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12/14/2020 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful Zin. Just wish the alcohol was lower. Label said it was 15.8% which means it could have been a bit higher. Good juiciness with no hotness.
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9/29/2020 - Tylerk wrote: 93 Points
I love turley zins but was disappointed in this one. One hr or do decant, had with shepherd’s pie. One dimensional and I thought a bit tart. Last bottle of ‘14- id drink up as maybe on downside now
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8/30/2020 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice.
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7/30/2020 - Montesquieu wrote: 90 Points
Big, rich, jammy zin. I've evolved past a love for this profile, and I didn't exactly tailor a food pairing for it. So a relatively indifferent score.
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5/25/2020 - bryon m wrote: 92 Points
Klims came over for dinner - three wines on tap - Turley Estate Paso 2014, Caymus Napa Cab 2005 and Turley Dragon Vyrd Howell Mt. 2017. All had good color and clarity, the Caymus was a little light in body. Before dinner the 2014 Turley - Round,fruit forward, Blue Berry followed by other berry flavors with White Pepper through the end. The Caymus was with dinner (Pepper corn NY Strip) - This wine has evolved - At first some mentol with Tobacco and cedar - very nice and complex for its age. The Dragon Vineyard Turley was after dinner - Harder to tell the flavors at this point - Lots of berries and pepper, good mouth feel and finish.
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5/19/2020 - Glencoewine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opens after 45 min. Outstanding. In a great spot. No need to hold. Wife loves it too.
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5/17/2020 - larrybbaldwin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Stunningly rich and vibrant, the edges have softened and it is ready to fly. I usually drink zin within 4-5 years of vintage but this guy will grow more interesting with age.
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5/16/2020 - EMTAME wrote: 91 Points
While very good, this was not quite up to the level of a bottle we had two years ago. Drink up.
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2/27/2020 - CDH Likes this wine: 90 Points
Seemed fully mature & ready. Not hot, even though 15.8% - hard to believe. Rich black fruit, M acid and M- tannins.
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2/2/2020 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
Celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win. This was the best — and last — of the 2014 Pesenti Zin offerings in our cellar. Baked cherry pie, apricots and fragrant herbs, with a long, flavorful finish. Although previous bottles were more in their “drink me now” phase, this one could have gone another couple of years. Go figure. Delicious with grilled salmon tonight. Worth Seeking Out.
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12/21/2019 - Bozekt wrote: 92 Points
Outstanding! Nose is hot with baked red berries, cedar, and baking spice. Palate is super smooth and hides the 15.8% ABV well - cherry pie, red plum, vanilla, and spice. Acidity is med to med-plus, tannins are med-minus however the balance is excellent overall (though just a touch hot) and this goes down almost too easy. A great wine for a chilly night!
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12/13/2019 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
Drink up. Still delicious, with a core of blackberry and apricot. Nice herbs in the bouquet. But starting to lose it at the finish. Losing its brilliance in the glass as well.
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11/8/2019 - CPSchoeff Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep opaque purple. A: brooding fresh sweet cassis and BlackBerry, some minor spice and herbs in the background. F: lush, dense, but in no way overweight! My favorite Turley Zin in a while. Just a bit of a charcoal like spine to hold up all the fruit and a good acid balance. Delicious!
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11/6/2019 - btock Likes this wine: 92 Points
Savory, spicy, very distinct zin. I pulled this to go with some solid linguica from Kramarczuk's on the grill. Over time I've really oriented my Turley purchases towards their Paso area zins. A fan of the diverse flavor components across Pesenti, Dusi & Ueberroth. I think the Pesenti is the driest and spiciest and that was out in spades on this '14. Youthful punch to it. Rich garnet coloring. Will (try to) wait a year or so on my remaining bottle. Key will be catching while the red fruits still lend to the mix, once they fade could be a bit angular.
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10/5/2019 - bbcc66 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted 1/2 hr. Lively tastes of darker fruits, plum & cherry. Smooth on the tongue. No notice of the 15.8% alcohol.
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9/8/2019 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
More lean than when last tasted more than a year ago. Still some primary notes of blackberry, blueberry and apricot pit, supplemented by charcoal and smoky notes and a dash of lavender. Still has good color in the glass. But I fear this may be on a downward trajectory. Drink now.
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8/15/2019 - markcic Likes this wine: 90 Points
We pnp'd a bottle at lunch. Fruit on the nose. The palate was cherry, plum, with a touch of spices. Finish was moderate. A very enjoyable wine.
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7/29/2019 - brentb Likes this wine: 90 Points
Took a while to settle down in the decanter. Good plummy, jammy flavors.
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7/19/2019 - EMark wrote:
Lots if dried fruit at the front of this one--think prunes and raisins. With that description you should think that this is a big, rich wine. It is. It also seems hot. It doesn't suck, but all in all, it just seems to be an unintegrated wine with no subtly.
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6/28/2019 - ebert wrote: 87 Points
Disappointing compared to previous years. On first opening, it was not well integrated with flavors fighting in the mouth. After an hour those flavors had quieted down, but it was not bright nor interesting, nor complex and smooth.
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6/16/2019 - ravbik wrote: 88 Points
Not as good as previous vintages
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6/14/2019 - markcic Likes this wine: 90 Points
We pnp'd at lunch. Lots of fruit on the nose. The palate was blue and red fruit with hints of spice on the finish which was moderate. An enjoyable wine.
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5/19/2019 - sonodoc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice! Lots of strawberry and berry flavors. Pesenti is usually one of my favorite Turkeys, and this one certainly did not disappoint.
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4/9/2019 - dlduchon Likes this wine: 88 Points
A bit overripe for my taste. I need less fleshyness and mor vibrancy.
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1/22/2019 - erekose Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lush, dark red fruit with just a hint of oak and mineral. Flavor profile is much the same with a very light, but notable herbal element - wonderful lively acidity and bold pepper give this a long finish. High alcohol is completely subdued. Rich mid palette. Nicely done.
Can be easily paired with grilled or bbq meats.
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1/21/2019 - brentb Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really came around nicely after an hour in the decanter. Paired perfectly with BBQ Chicken, Sausage and Brisket.
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1/3/2019 - Matt T wrote: 92 Points
Profile of red and blue fruit. Approachable with good acid. Perfect pairing with anything from the grill. Drink or hold.
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12/17/2018 - Mapleglo330 Likes this wine: 89 Points
This was good, better after open three hours. Needs some open time for the fruit to settle down.
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12/4/2018 - patwjr wrote: 91 Points
Drank over 3 hours. Ran through an aerator. Rich, delicious fruits with white pepper. Smooth and enjoyable now.
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11/30/2018 - burgbob wrote: 91 Points
Soft and full bodied. Very ready to drink.
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10/30/2018 - alimack Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not my favorite Zin from Turley. I was on the weak side with a lot of fruit. Could probably stand a couple more years of cellaring.
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10/26/2018 - JHuseby1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow. Its awesome. Zin with spice and fruit. Drinking well in Oct. 2018 Turley makes great zins, and this is another example of why they have their reputation.
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10/14/2018 - Mapleglo330 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Oh yeah. This is a complex aroma of fruit and spice. The big body of fruit, cedar, and spice is great. Develops extra flavors over a couple hours of drinking. Drinking was a great experience and glad to have another. Drink or hold another five years.
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9/3/2018 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 93 Points
Warming up for an upcoming Paso trip. Big, forward brambly, lightly herbal nose. Obviously a big wine, and well supported by very lively acid and medium- tannins. Lingering finish. Effortlessly paired to BBQ ribs, with the especially nice acid putting a bow on.
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8/24/2018 - EMTAME wrote: 93 Points
Tried this blind and thought it was excellent. When it was revealed, I was happy to see it’s a wine I have in my own cellar. Very youthful purple in the glass, with a palate of fresh berries bolstered by peppy acidity. The finish is long and delicious, walking the line between sweet and savory.
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6/8/2018 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 95 Points
This opened on the heels of the Mead Atlas Peak we finished from last night. This TOTALLY different because of the different Paso Robles terrior. One wine where I disagree with my CT brethren big time. A whole other level of spice/pepper and acidity than most of the Napa/Sonoma vineyards. Great red fruit, tanginess and pepper. This is one of my fav vineyards of Turley, mostly because it's so different than so many of the others. Great wine, great terrior, great drinking.
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6/8/2018 - sdezutti Likes this wine: 94 Points
Nicely balanced wine. Brambly red fruit and toasty oak but everything in subtlety. Nice minerality and no sense of heat or over extraction. Very easy to drink.
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5/21/2018 - WineCPA wrote: 93 Points
Black & blue fruit all over the palate. Medium acidity. Spice on the finish. Really great now. High alcohol but not overly hot. Obviously something you want to drink with substantial food. Drink now-2020.
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5/18/2018 - bajayngo wrote:
Should have let this age a bit more but was still showing well but marginally young. Held stong over 4days. But bold and delicious brambley notes with briar patch, sweet herbs the hallmark sasparella, all the way to red fruits, stemy green notes, leaning toward glycerin but note getting there. Although the alc is high it's balanced and wears it well as an echo of all the beautiful fruits.
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5/12/2018 - Lawino7 wrote: 92 Points
After in-glass decanting for an hour or so, it really opened up. Peppery & dried stone fruit was wonderful with Pizza!
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4/15/2018 - cstir Likes this wine: 91 Points
Full-flavored, well-balanced dark red fruit with slight spice and jammy quality; nice finish
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4/13/2018 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
Drinking beautifully right now. Roses, berries and touch of oak in the bouquet with dark fruit and incense on the palate. Always one of our favorite Turley offerings. Drink 2018-2019 to capture its zestiness. (����= Worth Seeking Out)
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4/10/2018 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 93 Points
Always underestimated, never duplicated. Has a taste profile all its own. Must spend 1 hr + in the glass and must warm to room temp to get really good. One of my absolutely fav Turley zins. Great with pepperoni pizza. Chalky red/black fruit and peppery spice. This is a great vineyard, in a very good year. Excellent finish of spice and acidity. Easily could go another 3-5 years but why?
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4/3/2018 - K&J Likes this wine: 94 Points
A fabulous Zin!
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2/2/2018 - Gator wine lover Likes this wine: 90 Points
Some strawberry, plum & caramel. Thick on the tongue, medium finish.
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1/5/2018 - brasstab Likes this wine: 88 Points
Overbaked and syrupy for my taste. I bought it at the winery and loved it. I suspect it had been open longer there. Would have liked to give it more air. Like three hours worth.
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12/20/2017 - shawnharold wrote: 87 Points
Drank on the way to Olympia airport for DuPont DD. Can’t think of tasting notes, other than bright and cheap tasting.
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11/3/2017 - nisid Likes this wine:
No formal notes taken. Off memory: Incredible fruit, nice spicy note, held up well to Indian food.
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11/2/2017 - Rktekt3 wrote: 84 Points
Skunked like the way Heineken gets skunky.
Not happy.
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10/6/2017 - Tony Poli wrote: 91 Points
Opened at a party, along with a 2014 Sadie Upton. This is normally one of our favorites, a typical peppery Turley, and it did not disappoint. But the Sadie Upton blew it away. Interesting.
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9/15/2017 - TomOfCT Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is one of my favorite Turleys. Robust, but not overpowering. Its higher than average alcohol content wasn't evident and blended nicely with the varying fruits. So good.
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8/28/2017 - dachesler wrote: 92 Points
Has improved dramatically over the last few months. Much more red fruit, acidity still there but not as "in your face."
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8/23/2017 - Anthonut Likes this wine: 93 Points
Always a battle for favorite Turley between this and Uebberoth. These are big wines but the limestone soil of Paso Robles gives it ample acidity.
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8/20/2017 - ScottHaller wrote: 93 Points
Consistent with prior note. Still can age.
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8/6/2017 - rbfleming wrote: 90 Points
Same reaction as the first bottle -- thinner than I anticipated but not bad
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7/25/2017 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Similar to prior notes; delicious, hides the alcohol well
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5/5/2017 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 95 Points
PNP, similar to prior note; great juice!!
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3/24/2017 - funk74 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Still a little young. Needs a few years to mature a bit.
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3/22/2017 - Rktekt3 wrote: 87 Points
There is no way this wine is ever going to come together. Ever.
Usually my go to wine which is why I ordered so much of it. Clearly other people knew something because this wine is a disjointed mess. PNP on first night was crazy not right. 2 days later and I am getting bath soap flavor on the palate. Not a good sign. Great color though.
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3/2/2017 - Encinitas_Joe wrote: 88 Points
Could be early on this one but it's not as well integrated at this point when compared to other past years. The alcohol heat is very noticeable and detracts from the overall taste and feel.
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2/27/2017 - dachesler wrote: 89 Points
The wine has medium acidity. It smells like bell pepper, strawberry, stoniness, alcohol/hot and raspberry. The wine finishes medium. It tastes like stoniness, strawberry, mineral, stoniness, alcohol/hot and raspberry. The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. The wine has leathery texture.
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2/23/2017 - Rktekt3 wrote: 87 Points
Ok, ok, ok. I know, I should have waited for this.
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2/11/2017 - gkentm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great young Zin. Raspberry, plum, strawberry and minerality on the palate. Long finish. Deft integration of its 15.8% alcohol. Drink or hold for a few years.
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2/9/2017 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Double decanted then SO'd for a few hrs, deep purple, dark & red fruit with pepper, mod. tannins, long finish; delicious, drink or hold. I love these Turley zins!
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2/1/2017 - Rktekt3 wrote: 88 Points
Man, I wish I had waited longer for this.
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1/24/2017 - Rktekt3 wrote: 88 Points
No, seriously, I should have waited for this.
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1/16/2017 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 93 Points
15.3% abv. Dark ruby, moderate aromatics. On the palate, a smooth red fruit entry, backed by sour cherry, raspberry and a hint of bramble. Rich, deep long, round and delicious!
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1/13/2017 - RobbieC Likes this wine:
PNP and then consumed over 5 hours. A nice Zin in the Turley house style. Lacks any special characteristics that would make you say "wow" and that explains the CT average score of 89.4 points as of 1-13-17. Fairly smooth with mild tannins so you can drink now. A style we like so it's 90-91 for us.
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12/30/2016 - kosdogger Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Fruit roll up nose, not much weight to it, and just didn't enjoy.
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12/30/2016 - Rktekt3 wrote: 88 Points
I really should have waited for this.
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12/18/2016 - ScottHaller wrote: 92 Points
Intense blackberry nose with some cinnamon. More blackberry, vanilla, caramel, and pomegranate. Too young. Definitely has upside
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11/26/2016 - Twopawsup Likes this wine: 90 Points
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are slow. Aromas of red currant and bell pepper. On the palate strawberry, cranberry, red currant, cherry and cedar. The body is medium. The wine has coarse texture, finishes long and has medium acidity.
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11/20/2016 - rbfleming wrote: 90 Points
Tobacco. Astringent and a little citrusy. Lighter than other Turleys, it seems to me.
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11/8/2016 - RobbieD68 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Smooth and rich, and full of berry flavors, a little bit of tobacco, and a nice fruity finish. But hey, what do you expect from Turley?
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11/6/2016 - Rktekt3 wrote: 88 Points
I should have waited a while to open this.
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