Delicious, but unresolved at this stage. The Petite Syrah component brings depth, texture and heft but it's still elemental - you can taste the Zin and PS separately. Lots of vanilla. Plush on the palate. Hold for five (or more).
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From a field blend vineyard in St Helena, planted mostly of Zin and Petite Sirah, as well as Chenin Blanc, Alicante, Carignane, Negrette, Mourvedre, Gamay, Refosco...14.9 abv. this is the kitchen sink of Turley goodness here...wonderful brambly, crushed wild berries, rustic underbrush, white pepper, leather, sweet pipe tobacco...the fruit is ample and liqueured...bright with tartness...yet chiseled with crushed granite minerality, red licorice dryness...peppery Zinberry and smoooth as silk Petite Sirah softness...a little short and bitter on the finish...but all in all this is some FUN stuff field blend goodness here! Wonderful wine with a couple slabs of bbq ribs!
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4th Saturday Group: Old & Young (J&S): Double blind. An initial dominant aroma that reminded me of the red fruit roll ups I enjoyed in my childhood. It’s cooked/jammy but not in an offensive way. With time in the glass it becomes less cooked/jammy and more dark fruited, adding an intriguing pine forest quality as well. Ripe, sweet dark fruit on the palate. (V&M)
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5/25/2024 - Chefcar Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nicely rich and deeply flavored. Lots of dark fruit, pepper with some earthiness and leather. Super delicious.
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5/13/2024 - Vinsboro Likes this wine: 85 Points
Delicious, but unresolved at this stage. The Petite Syrah component brings depth, texture and heft but it's still elemental - you can taste the Zin and PS separately. Lots of vanilla. Plush on the palate. Hold for five (or more).
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5/28/2023 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 93 Points
From a field blend vineyard in St Helena, planted mostly of Zin and Petite Sirah, as well as Chenin Blanc, Alicante, Carignane, Negrette, Mourvedre, Gamay, Refosco...14.9 abv. this is the kitchen sink of Turley goodness here...wonderful brambly, crushed wild berries, rustic underbrush, white pepper, leather, sweet pipe tobacco...the fruit is ample and liqueured...bright with tartness...yet chiseled with crushed granite minerality, red licorice dryness...peppery Zinberry and smoooth as silk Petite Sirah softness...a little short and bitter on the finish...but all in all this is some FUN stuff field blend goodness here! Wonderful wine with a couple slabs of bbq ribs!
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5/27/2023 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
4th Saturday Group: Old & Young (J&S): Double blind. An initial dominant aroma that reminded me of the red fruit roll ups I enjoyed in my childhood. It’s cooked/jammy but not in an offensive way. With time in the glass it becomes less cooked/jammy and more dark fruited, adding an intriguing pine forest quality as well. Ripe, sweet dark fruit on the palate. (V&M)
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5/15/2023 - levinml wrote: 89 Points
Disappointing from Turley. Definitely seemed a cut below the usual standard. Still OK, just not up to the better vineyards.
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